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William Booth — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Booth across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Booth |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Industry | Relief Corp |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 614 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Booth | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Joseph Booth | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Reva Booth | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ethel Booth | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Marie Booth | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 33
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Booth |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Retail Grocer |
| Industry | Own Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 44
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Booth |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Hebrew |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 55
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Booth |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Industry | Relief Corp |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 614 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links William Booth across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Booth
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01196-00829)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ernest L. King | 20 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 42 | Lois H. King | 18 | Wife | New Worker | Iowa |
| 43 | Jerry R. King | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | William Booth THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Checker | Russia |
| 45 | Ethel Booth | 49 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 46 | Reva L. Booth | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Joseph H. Booth | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Marie Booth | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Fred M. Munz | 54 | Head | Orderlyman | Illinois |
| 50 | Martha B. Munz | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Lauren D. Brown | 26 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 52 | Bertha J. Brown | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Darlene J. Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Elizabeth Brown | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Joe J. Patrick | 30 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 56 | Cleora Patrick | 25 | Wife | Waitress | Iowa |
| 57 | Beverly J. Patrick | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Shirley J. Patrick | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Walter H. Fromme | 56 | Head | Oil Distributor | Iowa |
| 60 | Marie E. Fromme | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Dorothy M. Fromme | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 62 | Robert B. Fromme | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Ole C. Lillegaard | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 64 | Phoebe O. Lillegaard | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Dorothy Lillegaard | 25 | Daughter | New Worker | Iowa |
| 66 | Dwight E. Lillegaard | 17 | Son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 67 | James F. Lillegaard | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Noel M. Glenn | 39 | Head | Office Clerk | Iowa |
| 69 | Lillian L. Glenn | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Iowa |
| 70 | Charles E. Wetters | 19 | Son-in-law | Spike Layer | Illinois |
| 71 | Lucille M. Wetters | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Shirley M. Wetters | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Richard Bogue | 70 | Head | Oa | Missouri |
| 74 | Effie Bogue | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Laverne Fitzpatrick | 9 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Ivan D. Miller | 35 | Head | Mail Clerk | Kansas |
| 77 | Mabel L. Miller | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Lyle H. Miller | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Lois L. Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Jane L. Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)