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William Cochran — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Cochran across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J-P Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jp Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Cochran | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Millie Cochran | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ben Cochran | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| William Cochran | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Curtis Cochran | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Luther Cochran | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Wilson Cochran | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nancy Cochran | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Mississippi
Son, age 6
Wayne, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Wayne-County, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Wayne-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J-P Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Cochran across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Cochran
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Curtis Cochran
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Cochran
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Millie Cochran
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Cochran
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilson Cochran
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Wayne-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02077-00347)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Birdie D Mcclain | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Willie Arthur Mcclain | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | James A Overstreet | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Violet Overstreet | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Carol Joyce Overstreet | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | John Samuel Overstreet | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Charles Taylor | 64 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Nancy Sellers | 72 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Harry Sellers | 68 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Ruth Sellers | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Tom Sellers | 24 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Maude Sellers | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Wilson A Sellers | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Conda Sellers | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Gene Sellers | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Edwin Sellers | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Nellie Ann Sellers | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Barber Allen Sellers | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Ben C Cochran | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Nancy Cochran | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Wilson Cochran | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 62 | William Cochran THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Curtis Cochran | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Luther Cochran | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Dorothy Cochran | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Millie Lou Cochran | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Sam Sr Overstreet | 83 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Dora Overstreet | 55 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Sam Jr Overstreet | 48 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Raymond Overstreet | 30 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Forrest Overstreet | 36 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Esther May Overstreet | 37 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Doris Earlene Overstreet | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | David Gromil Overstreet | 4 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Helen Marie Overstreet | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Eagler Overstreet | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Jimmie Lee May Overstreet | 6 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Henry Marion Overstreet | 0 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Lee Rozier Overstreet | 45 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Thomas Key | 74 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)