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William Allison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lewis-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Allison across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lewis-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lewis-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lyon Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Lyon Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Allison | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Allison | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Allison | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Leona Allison | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alfred Allison | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| William Allison | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Melvin Allison | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Etha Allison | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lewis, Missouri
Son, age 14
Lewis, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm helper |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lewis-County, Missouri
Son, age 24
Lewis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lyon Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Allison across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Allison
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Missouri
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Sibling
Thomas Allison
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Allison
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Allison
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Allison
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Allison
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lewis-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Lewis-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02124-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James E. Mcclain | 41 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 42 | Edna L. Mcclain | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Barton B. Mcclain | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Henry S. Mcclain | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Jerry Duane Mcclain | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Mary A. Bates | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Alfred O. Allison | 78 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 48 | Etha A. Allison | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Thomas Allison | 26 | Son | Operator | Illinois |
| 50 | William A. Allison THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Operator | Illinois |
| 51 | Mary L. Allison | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 52 | James Allison | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Leona A. Allison | 15 | Daughter | Housework | Missouri |
| 54 | Melvin L. Allison | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Loyd H. Wilson | 56 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 56 | Linnie H. Wilson | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Junior Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Robert Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Joseph F. Nichols | 60 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 60 | Ava B. Nichols | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Jeff G. Price | 78 | Cousin | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Joseph W. Tillard | 25 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 63 | Martha M. Tillard | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Robert Jr. Tillard | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Arvil J. Glassman | 35 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 66 | Julia H. Glassman | 67 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Roy A. Bishoff | 41 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 68 | Pearl O. Bishoff | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Kenneth D. Bishoff | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Donna L. Bishoff | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Phyllis J. Bishoff | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Paul L. Bishoff | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Dorothy J. Bishoff | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | John J. Tillard | 39 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 75 | Goldie R. Tillard | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 76 | Viola A. Tillard | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Joseph C. Miller | 78 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 78 | Harriet Miller | 80 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Fred M. Kuhn | 53 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 80 | Leona M. Kuhn | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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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)