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William Black — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Black across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Luther & Mary — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anniebelle Black | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Alberta Black | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Black | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Willard Black | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Floyd Black | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mattie Black | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| J Black | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lester Black | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| R Black | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Willie Black | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Black | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sarah Black | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, Mississippi
Son, age 20
Lincoln, Mississippi · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lincoln, Mississippi
Head, age 29
Lincoln, Mississippi · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lincoln-County, Mississippi
Head, age 40
Lincoln-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1900 — 12 household members
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Black across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Luther Black (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Black (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Luther Black
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Black
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Black
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Mississippi
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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 — Lincoln-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02045-00559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monelle Glover | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Glenn Glover | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Donis Glover | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Alice Glover | 70 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Hiram B Laird | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Dora Mae Laird | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | George D Laird | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Donnie Mae Laird | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Jeanette Laird | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Irie Ruff | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Lena Ruff | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Julius Ruff | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Velma Ruff | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Roy Ruff | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Vernon Ruff | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Roxanell Ruff | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Luckes Ruff | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Gene B. Ruff | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Evelyn Ruff | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | D. T. Ruff | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Lauree Ruff | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Fred D Ruff | 72 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Malinda Ruff | 66 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Troy Smith | 24 | Head | Logger | Mississippi |
| 25 | Rosalee Smith | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Nellie Mae Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | William Black THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Sarah Black | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | James Black | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Willie Black | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Alberta Black | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Floyd Black | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | J. C. Black | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | R. C. Black | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Mattie Black | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Anniebelle Black | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Lester Black | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Willard Black | 51 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Ira D Smith | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Frances Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)