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William Blake — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Blake across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Blake | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Blake | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jesse Blake | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Flora Blake | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Albert Blake | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| David Blake | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edith Blake | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ivonnie Blake | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 3
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Son, age 12
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Blake across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Blake
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Alabama
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Sibling
Jesse Blake
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ivonnie Blake
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora Blake
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Blake
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Blake
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00084-00345)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis May Simpson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Joseph S Simpson | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Elizabeth Simpson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Bobby Jean Simpson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Ovis Simpson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Allen Cox | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Gertrude V. Cox | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Edna Fay Cox | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Albert L. Blake | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Edith Blake | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | William Blake THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Ivonnie Blake | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Annie Lee Blake | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Jesse Deon Blake | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Flora J. Blake | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | David E. Blake | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Reuben B. Narramore | 64 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 58 | Helen Narramore | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Bama Narramore | 42 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Cecil Narramore | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Irene Narramore | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Chester W. Narramore | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Josephine Narramore | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | M. Alonzo Narramore | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Elizabeth Narramore | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Joe Thomas Narramore | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Gerald Francis Narramore | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Leroy Jones | 22 | Lodger | Edger Operator | Alabama |
| 69 | Ben T. Sturdivant | 44 | Head | Road Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Dera Sturdivant | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | James V. Sturdivant | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | James L. Hammond | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 73 | Janie M. Hammond | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | James A. Hammond | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Frelin H. Hyche | 34 | Head | Fitting Assembler | Alabama |
| 76 | Donnie Sue Hyche | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Dorothy Jean Hyche | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Myra Jean Hyche | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Ina Sue Hyche | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Thee Hyche | 59 | Mother | — | Alabama |
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)