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William Daniel — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bell-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Daniel across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Texas |
| Surname | Daniel |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estelle Daniel | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Daniel | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bell, Texas
Head, age 58
Bell, Texas · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Daniel |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Head, age 68
Bell, Texas · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Daniels |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Bell-County, Texas
Head, age 78
Bell-County, Texas · implied b. ~1862 — 2 household members
| Surname | Daniel |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Daniel across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Daniel
Head · 1940 · age 78 · b. ~1862 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03984-00454)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur W Jr Yowell | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Janice Y Yowell | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Andy M Griffin | 31 | Head | Junior Clerk-Typist | Texas |
| 4 | Viola Griffin | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Andy M Jr Griffin | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Carol Sue Griffin | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Will R Grimes | 58 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 8 | Annie A Grimes | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Vessie E Grimes | 28 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 10 | Ann Louise Grimes | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | W R Jr Grimes | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Van H Hawkins | 57 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 13 | Ethel A Hawkins | 47 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 14 | Joe Russo | 34 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 15 | Inez S Russo | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Idell Russo | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Syble Russo | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Bluford S Quillen | 52 | Head | Nightwatchman | Texas |
| 19 | Nora D Quillen | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Christine Herring | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 21 | August Ferdinand Lange | 63 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 22 | Johanna Lange | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | August W Lange | 31 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 24 | Ruth L Lange | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Clara J Lange | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Barbara J Lange | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Charles R Knoche | 67 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Margaret M Knoche | 64 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 29 | Curtis R Luschka | 31 | Son | Undertaker | Texas |
| 30 | James Allen | 64 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 31 | Lillie R Allen | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | William R Daniel THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Estelle Daniel | 47 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Thomas C Stream | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 35 | Cleo M Stream | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Billie Joe Stream | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Bessie Jack Stream | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Walter W Daniel | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Pauline Daniel | 62 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | George W Corner | 57 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
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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)