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William Best — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Best across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warren Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Core Maker |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Core Maker |
| Township / Ward | Warren Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Best | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| William Best | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Clara Best | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 1
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 12
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 22
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warren Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Core Maker |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Best across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Best (~0.92 confidence) and father William Best (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Best (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Best (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Best
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Best
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Best
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Best
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Best
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01076-00217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack A. Buckhorn | 10 | son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Ruth E. Buckhorn | 8 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | James C. Buckhorn | 5 | son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Albert E. Mathias | 58 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 5 | Katharine N. Mathias | 52 | wife | Owner/Manager | Kentucky |
| 6 | Albert C. Jr. Mathias | 16 | son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Mary E. The Nutty | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 8 | Mary A. Mathias | 79 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Louis G. Vammoriche | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Lilian A. Vammoriche | 63 | wife | Manager | Indiana |
| 11 | Edward C. Allen | 53 | roomer | Manager | New York |
| 12 | Elsie Allen | 32 | roomer | Assist Manager | New York |
| 13 | William Best | 54 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 14 | Clara A. Best | 54 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | William Jr. Best THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Core Maker | Indiana |
| 16 | Harold B. Van Sickle | 44 | Head | Filling Station Operator | Indiana |
| 17 | Alma M. Van Sickle | 45 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Bernard H. Van Sickle | 18 | son | Typist | Indiana |
| 19 | Ransom M. Peters | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Jennie L. Peters | 62 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Donald F. Peters | 34 | son | Auto Mechanic | Indiana |
| 22 | Orange W. Van Sickle | 69 | Head | Filling Station Operator | Indiana |
| 23 | Alice M. Van Sickle | 68 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Donald Van Sickle | 20 | Grandson | Clerk | Indiana |
| 25 | John W. Mcconnell | 35 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 26 | Charlotte M. Mcconnell | 28 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Roberta A. Mcconnell | 8 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Robert J. Mcconnell | 2 | son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Charles E. Hedge | 70 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 30 | Emile Hedge | 58 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Gertrude Poole | 36 | Sister-in-law | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 32 | Jeremiah J. O'Grady | 41 | Head | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 33 | Martha S. O'Grady | 32 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | J. Preston Senty | 37 | Head | Metallurgist | Indiana |
| 35 | Kathryn S. Senty | 37 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Nancy L. Senty | 8 | daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Ernest C. Inneblock | 60 | Head | School Teacher | Indiana |
| 38 | Nettie D. Inneblock | 51 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Mildred M. Inneblock | 18 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | William J. Inneblock | 16 | son | 40 | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)