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William Beasley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilkes-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Beasley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkes-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkes-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | M D 168 Donezal |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Beasley | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mamie Beasley | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mozel Beasley | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Jesse Beasley | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Beasley | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lillian Beasley | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilkes, Georgia
Son, age 10
Wilkes, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beazley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wilkes-County, Georgia
Son, age 20
Wilkes-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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William Beasley
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Georgia
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Sibling
Lillian Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Beasley
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 — Wilkes-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00723-00561)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L. J. Bankston | 23 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Fannie D. Bankston | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | John L. Bankston | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Samuel Bankston | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Nennie S. Bankston | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Nettie M. Bankston | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Robert Smith | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 8 | Lizzie Hardin | 26 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Christine Hardin | 7 | Grand-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Emma Jane Hardin | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Joel R. Hardin | 3 | Grand-son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | R. C. Hardin | 0 | Grand-son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Virginia Lou Haney | 14 | Grand-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | William Benson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 15 | Ola Mae Benson | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Willie R. Benson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Lettie M. Benson | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Dorothy Benson | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Nancy Benson | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Idesta Benson | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Alfred Benson | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Nathan Benson | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Howard Benson | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Eustace Willoughby | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 25 | Nannie Willoughby | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Alma Willoughby | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Willie Clayborn | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 28 | Ida Clayborn | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Squire Clayborn | 84 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Mozel Beasley | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 31 | Mamie Beasley | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | William H. Beasley THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | James Beasley | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Jesse Beasley | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Lillian R. Beasley | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Wright Turner | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 37 | James Turner | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Isis Turner | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Ined Turner | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Bennie Ball | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
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)