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William Daniel — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Daniel across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & Isaac — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Daniel |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pipe Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bessemer City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Daniel | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Joseph Daniel | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Daniel | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Minnie Daniel | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 2
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Daniel |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 13
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Daniel |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 22
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Daniel |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 33
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Daniel |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pipe Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Daniel across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ben Daniel (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Daniel (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Daniel (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Daniel (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Daniel (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Daniel
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Daniel
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Daniel
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Daniel
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Daniel
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Daniel
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Alabama
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Sibling
Joseph Daniel
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00042-00665)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lama Lois Betts | 7 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Robie Jennings | 45 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 3 | Addie Jennings | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Claude Jennings | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Idola Jennings | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Asbury Payne | 44 | Head | Repair Shop | Alabama |
| 7 | Clara Payne | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Dave Thomas | 55 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Eliza Thomas | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Tom Alexander | 59 | Head | Laborer Gang | Alabama |
| 11 | Alice Alexander | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | James Ruffin | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Elmira Belton | 48 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Willie Belton | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Fredrick Belton | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Ester Johnson | 50 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Johnny Lewis | 33 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Flora Lewis | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Henry David | 55 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Indiola David | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Idola David | 32 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Brooks Dobbins | 52 | Head | Coal Miner | Alabama |
| 23 | Ophelia Dobbins | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Rufus Handley | 37 | Head | Steel Mill | Alabama |
| 25 | Hattie Handley | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Jessie Griffin | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 27 | Winnie-May Handley | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Sam Handley | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Ruthie Handley | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Isaac Daniel | 69 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Minnie Daniel | 64 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Joseph Daniel | 22 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | William Daniel THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 35 | Robert Rutledge | 35 | Head | Contractor | Alabama |
| 36 | Sarah Rutledge | 32 | Wife | Rooming House Keeper | Alabama |
| 37 | Eugenia Green | 40 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Nettie Green | 21 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Joanna Green | 3 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Clarence Davis | 22 | Lodger | Contractor | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)