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William Cobb — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jessamine-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Cobb across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jessamine-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 85
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jessamine-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 85 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jessamine |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jessamine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Cobb | Head | — | 85 | ~1855 |
| John Baker | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Emily Brumfield | Daughter | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Briney Brumfield | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jessamine, Kentucky
Head, age 65
Jessamine, Kentucky · implied b. ~1855 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | W. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jessamine, Kentucky
Head, age 75
Jessamine, Kentucky · implied b. ~1855 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jessamine-County, Kentucky
Head, age 85
Jessamine-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1855 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 85 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jessamine |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jessamine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Cobb across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Cobb
Head · 1940 · age 85 · b. ~1855 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jessamine-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jessamine-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01322-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald A. Hamm | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Naomi Hamm | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | William H. Cobb THIS PERSON | 85 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Briney Brumfield | 54 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Emily Brumfield | 51 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | John W. Baker | 63 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Hobart Burdine | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Emilie Burdine | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Holman Burdine | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Robert Clay Burdine | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Margaret Burdine | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Oakley House | 36 | Head | Wholesale Trucker | Kentucky |
| 53 | Agnes House | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Corbett Underwood | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Hettie Underwood | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | John C. Underwood | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Kenny D. Underwood | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Homer Benton | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mary B. Benton | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Carlos Ray Benton | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Lois I. Benton | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Oscar Wilson | 26 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 63 | Olla Wilson | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Roy Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Junior Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Dorothy Mae Wilson | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | C. C. Lane | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Katie Lane | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Bill Montgomery | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lillie Montgomery | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Margaret Montgomery | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mary Ella Montgomery | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Forest Keaten | 23 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Anna Mae Keaten | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Bobbie Jean Keaten | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | George Riley Keaten | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | John Keaten | 54 | Father | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Mary Keaten | 50 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Phillip Jr. Young | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lillian D. Young | 30 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
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)