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William Brewer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Brewer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Gravois |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Brewer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Marylyn Brewer | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| James Brewer | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Betty Brewer | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Nora Brewer | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| William Brewer | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Jacqueline Brewer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Louis, …
Head, age 27
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35.00 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Head, age 37
St.-Louis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links William Brewer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Brewer
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02150-00097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jenkinam|Jenkinson Tinkham | 5 | son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Jenkinam|Jenkinson Tinkham | None | Ronald | — | 0 |
| 43 | John Burkart | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 44 | Ann Burkart | 36 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Donald Burkart | 10 | son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | J. Earl Root | 34 | Head | Branch Sales Manager | Michigan |
| 47 | Ceila Root | 30 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Bernard Zender | 32 | Head | Service Supervisor | Missouri |
| 49 | Charlotte Zender | 27 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Bernard G. Zender | 4 | son | — | Missouri |
| 51 | John C. Zender | 2 | son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Thomas R. Zender | 0 | son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | William Brewer THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 54 | Nora Brewer | 33 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Jacqueline Brewer | 9 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Evelyn Brewer | 8 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | James Brewer | 6 | son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Betty Brewer | 4 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Marylyn Brewer | 0 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Walter F. Roller | 27 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 61 | Ida Nell Roller | 24 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Henry G. Roller | 2 | son | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Diane Roller | 0 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Eugene Roller | 25 | brother | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 65 | Harold Smith | 34 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 66 | Blandina Smith | 29 | wife | Social Worker | Missouri |
| 67 | Lawrence H. Smith | 7 | son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Oscar Gregory | 45 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 69 | Ruby Gregory | 42 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Irene Gregory | 22 | daughter | Comptometer Operator | Illinois |
| 71 | Gene Gregory | 20 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 72 | Oscar Jr. Gregory | 14 | son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Charles Schade | 56 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 74 | Hettie Schade | 48 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Harriet Norman | 25 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Joyce Norman | 6 | granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Joan Norman | 3 | granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Charles Dayton | 75 | Lodger | — | Scotland |
| 79 | Arthur Mueller | 46 | Head | Roofer | Missouri |
| 80 | Gertrude Mueller | 36 | wife | — | Missouri |
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)