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James William — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Burleson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James William across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burleson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burleson-County, Texas |
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burleson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie William | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Leroy William | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Pauline William | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Josephine William | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| James William | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Isaac William | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Burleson, Texas
Son, age 16
Burleson, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Burleson-County, Texas
Head, age 26
Burleson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burleson |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links James William across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James William
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Burleson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Burleson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03995-00418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Marek | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 2 | Frank Peter Marek | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 3 | Theodore J. Marek | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | John Sr. Pivonka | 62 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 5 | Mary A. Pivonka | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | John Jr. Pivonka | 30 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 7 | Joe Pivonka | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 8 | Henry Pivonka | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 9 | Willie Pivonka | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Agnes C. Pivonka | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Emil F. Pivonka | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Henry J. Marek | 49 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 13 | Annie Marek | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Robert R. Marek | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 15 | Annie P. Marek | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 16 | Kornellie L. Marek | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Joe Kubelka | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 18 | Annie R. Kubelka | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Leroy J. Kubelka | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | James Jr. William THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 21 | Lillie Lee William | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 22 | Isaac J. William | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Leroy William | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Pauline William | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Josephine William | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Genaro M. Alvarez | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 27 | Melitona Alvarez | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Lucinda Alvarez | 42 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 29 | Viola Alvarez | 17 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 30 | Ciriaco Alvarez | 14 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 31 | Martin Alvarez | 11 | Brother | — | Texas |
| 32 | Frank Knesek | 53 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 33 | Francis Knesek | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Agnes Knesek | 25 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Raymond Knesek | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Eddie G. Vykukal | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 37 | Marcile Vykukal | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 38 | Henry Marek | 51 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 39 | Rosa C. Marek | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Mary Presern | 51 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)