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William Booth — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leon-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this William Booth across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leon-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leon-County, Florida |
| Surname | Booth |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tallahassee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Roadmaster |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3240 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Roadmaster |
| Township / Ward | Tallahassee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Booth | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Nadine Booth | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Booth | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| J Booth | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jack Booth | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Booth | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Shirley Booth | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Betty Booth | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| W Booth | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jimmie Booth | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Patsy Booth | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Billie Booth | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Leon, Florida
Head, age 40
Leon, Florida · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Booth |
| Given Name | Willie M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Road master |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Leon-County, Florida
Head, age 50
Leon-County, Florida · implied b. ~1890 — 12 household members
| Surname | Booth |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tallahassee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leon |
| Occupation | Roadmaster |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3240 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links William Booth across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Booth
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Leon-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Leon-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00597-00406)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles W. Lackey | 47 | Head | Auditor | Florida |
| 2 | Annie E. Lackey | 47 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 3 | Charles Jr. Lackey | 21 | Son | — | Florida |
| 4 | Annette Lackey | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 5 | Bayturn Ketchum | 58 | Head | Section Foreman | Alabama |
| 6 | Fannie Ketchum | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Wilburn Marks | 20 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 8 | Claudine Marks | 16 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 9 | John Ketchum | 35 | Head | Plumber | Alabama |
| 10 | Idelle Ketchum | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Charles Ketchum | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 12 | Lillian Ketchum | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 13 | Betty Ruth Ketchum | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 14 | Albert F. Jackson | 29 | Head | Machinist | Florida |
| 15 | Jeannette Jackson | 27 | Wife | Student | Florida |
| 16 | Richard R. Jackson | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 17 | Lilly B. Harris | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | Florida |
| 18 | William R. Abstein | 58 | Head | Clerk | Florida |
| 19 | Blanche Abstein | 54 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 20 | Eleanor Abstein | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 21 | John M. Mcdaniel | 66 | Head | Night Watchman | Georgia |
| 22 | Lois Mcdaniel | 33 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Maurice Mcdaniel | 25 | Son | Attendant | Georgia |
| 24 | Mercer J. Mcdaniel | 19 | Son | Clerk | Florida |
| 25 | William M. Booth THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Roadmaster | Georgia |
| 26 | Ruth Booth | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | R. Harry Booth | 26 | Son | Fireman | Georgia |
| 28 | Jimmie Lou Booth | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Florida |
| 29 | Betty Lou Booth | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 30 | J. Harold Booth | 24 | Son | Fireman | Georgia |
| 31 | Nadine Booth | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Jack Booth | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | W. Hoyt Booth | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Billie Rue Booth | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 35 | Shirley Booth | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 36 | Patsy Ruth Booth | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 37 | John C. Crawley | 83 | Head | Retired Plumber | New Jersey |
| 38 | Pearl S. Crawley | 36 | Wife | Clerk | Florida |
| 39 | James Crawley | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Nelle Crawley | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)