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William Beasley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this William Beasley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Florida |
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frostproof Town |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Picker |
| Industry | Packing House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Picker |
| Township / Ward | Frostproof Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Beasley | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Icie Beasley | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Beasley | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Beasley | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Clarice Beasley | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Beasley | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Betty Beasley | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marian Beasley | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jack Beasley | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Florida
Son, age 5
Polk, Florida · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Polk-County, Florida
Son, age 17
Polk-County, Florida · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frostproof Town |
| Occupation | Picker |
| Industry | Packing House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Beasley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Beasley
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Florida
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Sibling
Lois Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marian Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarice Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Polk-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00613-00385)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oray, Collie Ray | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | William A. Brant | 39 | Head | Can Taker | Georgia |
| 3 | Pearl Brant | 33 | Wife | Sectionizer | Florida |
| 4 | Mildred Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 5 | Ira A. Davis | 31 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 6 | Annie Davis | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Robert Davis | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 8 | Thomas Beasley | 47 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Icie Beasley | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Clarice Beasley | 18 | Daughter | Picker | Georgia |
| 11 | Thomas Jr. Beasley | 18 | Son | Picker | South Carolina |
| 12 | William Beasley THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Picker | South Carolina |
| 13 | Marian Beasley | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Jack Beasley | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Betty Beasley | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 16 | Lois Beasley | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 17 | F. Percy Gifford | 62 | Head | Contractor | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Emma Gifford | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Lillie M. Thompson | 60 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Earl Cansler | 27 | Head | Filling Station Attendant | Georgia |
| 21 | Allie Cansler | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Donald O. Thompson | 25 | Head | Bus Driver | Ohio |
| 23 | Frances Thompson | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Martha Jane Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 25 | Donald Jr. Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 26 | Emery Long | 37 | Head | Fruit Picker | Alabama |
| 27 | Mamie Long | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Ora May Long | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Betty Jean Long | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 30 | Wanda Jane Long | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 31 | Alton Ford | 32 | Head | Fruit Picker | Florida |
| 32 | Allie Ford | 32 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 33 | Alberta Ford | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 34 | Helen Ford | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 35 | Peggy Joyce Ford | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 36 | Jo Alice Ford | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 37 | Henrietta Ford | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 38 | Benton Roberts | 37 | Head | Fruit Picker | Florida |
| 39 | Reba Roberts | 28 | Wife | Sectionizer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Gladys Roberts | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
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)