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William Carroll — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hancock-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Carroll across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hancock-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hancock-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Carroll |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hawesville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 147 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hawesville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hackworth | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Carroll | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Katherine Carroll | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hancock, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Hancock, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carroll |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Hancock, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Hancock, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Caroll |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Hancock-County, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Hancock-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carroll |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hawesville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 147 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Carroll across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Carroll (~0.92 confidence) and father William Caroll (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Carroll (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Carroll (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Carroll
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Caroll
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Carroll
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Carroll
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Carroll
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Mary Hackworth
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Hancock-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Hancock-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01311-00707)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Katherine Carroll | 51 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | William H. Carroll THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Mary K. Hackworth | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Thomas J. Basinger | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mary Basinger | 35 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Mary C. Basinger | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Minnie A. Basinger | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Martha D. Basinger | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Thomas, Jr. Basinger | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Frankie Basinger | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Morris C. Basinger | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Robert Q. Basinger | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Bernard K. Blake | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ella Blake | 18 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Mary Elizabeth Blake | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | W. C. Oakley | 32 | Head | High School Principal | Kentucky |
| 57 | Margaret R. Oakley | 29 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Amedia Jane Oakley | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Emily Oakley | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Billy Duncan Oakley | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Adeline Duncan | 52 | mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Slack Bettinger | 50 | Head | Deck Hand | Indiana |
| 63 | Genevieve Almonds | 48 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Frank H. Patterson | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 65 | Rose Patterson | 36 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Beatrice Couch | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Frank H., Jr. Patterson | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Tillie Miller | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Ethel Herman | 48 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 70 | Dorothy Herman | 22 | daughter | Typist | Kentucky |
| 71 | Minnie Campbell | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Kinshelone Beauchamp | 13 | grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Barbara Black | 61 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Virginia C. Roberts | 40 | Head | Research Field Worker | Kentucky |
| 75 | Jane Roberts | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | George W. Campbell | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Roscoe Aldridge | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 78 | Lucy Aldridge | 33 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | George Aldridge | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Carl Hurst | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)