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William Blake — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bibb-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Blake across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bibb-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bibb-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 13 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 13 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnaline Blake | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| J Blake | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Henry Reach | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Susie Blake | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lola Blake | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Paula Blake | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frank Blake | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bertie Blake | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Earl Reach | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Charlie Blake | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Virgina Blake | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| J Blake | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Blake | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bibb, Alabama
Son, age 4
Bibb, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Bibb-County, Alabama
Son, age 14
Bibb-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 13 household members
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 13 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 14 · b. ~1926 · Alabama
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Sibling
Frank Blake
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Blake
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Blake
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgina Blake
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paula Blake
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Blake
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertie Blake
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Blake
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Bibb-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Bibb-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00004-00544)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Junie Williams | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Surfornia Williams | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Pope William | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 4 | Alrae William | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Willie Sue Allen | 5 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Mattie Sue Medders | 31 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Easter Medders | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Hellen Medders | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | W. D. Pierson | 15 | Lodger | 40 | Alabama |
| 10 | Lonzo Gibson | 24 | Head | 35 | Alabama |
| 11 | Alene Mae Gibson | 17 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Thomas G. Gibson | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Robert Lee Gibson | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | J. J. Blake | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Magnaline Blake | 42 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Frank Blake | 20 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | J. T. Jr. Blake | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Paula Mae Blake | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | William H. Blake THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Bertie Blake | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Lola D. Blake | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Susie Blake | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Charlie Blake | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Virgina Blake | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Earl Reach | 37 | Nephew | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 26 | Henry Reach | 70 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 27 | L. C. Mrs. Halland | 68 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | Eazel Lawrence | 32 | Lodger | Maid | Alabama |
| 29 | Dela Hamner | 78 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Lester White | 30 | Head | 40 | Alabama |
| 31 | Laula Mae White | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Harold R. White | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Margaret White | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Thomas White | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Jessie Hutchins | 22 | Brother-in-law | 35 | Alabama |
| 36 | Joe Thompson | 50 | Head | 40 | Alabama |
| 37 | Annie Thompson | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Walter Thompson | 26 | Son | 40 | Alabama |
| 39 | Irene Thompson | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Nellie Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | 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)