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William Booth — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clarke-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Booth across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clarke-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clarke-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Booth |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Booth | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Mary Booth | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Booth | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Shirley Booth | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Donald Booth | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Maurice Booth | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lowell Booth | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Merna Booth | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Goldie Booth | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Galen Booth | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clarke, Iowa
Head, age 44
Clarke, Iowa · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Booth |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Clarke-County, Iowa
Head, age 54
Clarke-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1886 — 10 household members
| Surname | Booth |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarke |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Clarke-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Clarke-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01148-00083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Theresa A. Durre | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Naomi M. Durre | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | William F. Booth THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 44 | Goldie E. Booth | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 45 | Lowell F. Booth | 18 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 46 | Mary G. Booth | 16 | Daughter | Houseworker | Iowa |
| 47 | Merna P. Booth | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Donald F. Booth | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Maurice D. Booth | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Shirley E. Booth | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Galen D. Booth | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Larry W. Booth | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Glen R. Becker | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 54 | Marie G. Becker | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 55 | Dorothy M. Becker | 16 | Daughter | Houseworker | Iowa |
| 56 | Grant L. Becker | 15 | Son | Student | Iowa |
| 57 | Kenneth D. Becker | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Ray T. James | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 59 | Pearl F. James | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 60 | Donna L. James | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | George E. Mundell | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 62 | Bessie V. Mundell | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 63 | Dwight V. Mundell | 16 | Son | Farm Helper | Iowa |
| 64 | Joan G. Mundell | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Ralph E. Norman | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 66 | Zola M. Norman | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 67 | Marion J. Norman | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Marjorie M. Norman | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Robert L. Norman | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Henry Norman | 75 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 71 | Kitty E. Norman | 78 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 72 | Alta B. Mackey | 60 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 73 | Mary E. Mackey | 55 | Sister-in-law | Houseworker | Iowa |
| 74 | Walma F. Mackey | 21 | Niece | School Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Earl E. Mackey | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 76 | Irene M. Mackey | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 77 | Lucille S. Mackey | 18 | Daughter | Houseworker | Iowa |
| 78 | Fred S. Davis | 63 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 79 | Georgia W. Davis | 51 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 80 | Alene D. Moran | 26 | Daughter | Houseworker | Iowa |
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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)