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William Andrews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Covington-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Andrews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Covington-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Covington-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Andrews |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Covington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 16 Beat 16 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Andrews | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Andrews | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Grover Andrews | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Willie Andrews | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| J Andrews | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lassie Andrews | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Covington, Alabama
Head, age 32
Covington, Alabama · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Andrews |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Covington, Alabama
Head, age 42
Covington, Alabama · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Andrews |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Covington-County, Alabama
Head, age 52
Covington-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Andrews |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Covington |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links William Andrews across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Andrews
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Covington-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Covington-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00020-00421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert L. Ramsey | 22 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 2 | Lussia Ramsey | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | John H. Adams | 65 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Regina E. Adams | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Alfred E. Adams | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 6 | Margaret L. Adams | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Andrew C. Nelson | 45 | Head | Minister | Alabama |
| 8 | Carrie L. Nelson | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Auburn R. Nelson | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Herman D. Nelson | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Emmett J. Carter | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 12 | Avie B. Carter | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Willie J. Merrill | 63 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 14 | Lula A. Merrill | 59 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | William J. Andrews THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 16 | Lassie G. Andrews | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Grover J. Andrews | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Willie J. Andrews | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | J. W. Andrews | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Ella M. Andrews | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Grover L. Jackson | 54 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 22 | Berma B. Jackson | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | James D. Jackson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Juanita Jackson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Charlie L. Kilpatrick | 70 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 26 | Fannie M. Kilpatrick | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Annie Norris | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Bryant E. Worley | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Bertie L. Worley | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Ralph Worley | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Bryant E. Jr. Worley | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Helen G. Worley | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Grace S. Worley | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Betty S. Worley | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Marlon L. Worley | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | James G. Worley | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Morgan M. Worley | 24 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 38 | Eunice V. Worley | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Joseph E. Tipton | 49 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 40 | Bigie S. Wilkerson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
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)