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William Beasley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Beasley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 129 Dist Appling |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Beasley | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Harry Beasley | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Vermae Beasley | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Beasley | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Henry Beasley | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Quinton Beasley | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Percy Beasley | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Columbia, Georgia
Head, age 51
Columbia, Georgia · implied b. ~1879 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Columbia-County, Georgia
Head, age 62
Columbia-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00660-01061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Tankersley | 28 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Willie Mae Tankersley | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Calvin Butler | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 4 | Rebecca Butler | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Postelle Butler | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Josephine Butler | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Willie Walton | 64 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 8 | Frances Walton | 70 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | William Walton | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Mack Walton | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | Alice Walton | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Harry Walton | 36 | Brother | Farmer | Georgia |
| 13 | Buford Leverett | 31 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Luther Conner | 38 | Head | Wheelwright | Georgia |
| 15 | Cora Conner | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | T. J. Conner | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Luther Jr. Conner | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Ned Conner | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Constance Conner | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Ida Lee Conner | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Annette Conner | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Nannette Conner | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Francis Benning | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 24 | Chris B. Benning | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Charlie Brown | 62 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 26 | Sarah Brown | 65 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | William Beasley THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 28 | Annie Beasley | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Henry Beasley | 24 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Harry Beasley | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Quinton Beasley | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Percy Beasley | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Vermae Beasley | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Milford Tankersley | 61 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 35 | Lois Tankersley | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Milford Jr. Tankersley | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Hazel Tankersley | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Hayden Tankersley | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Enoch Crook | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Oclena Crook | 41 | Wife | — | 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)