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William Day — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Walker-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Day across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lee & Mary — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walker-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Day |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section Foreman |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1092 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Section Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Chickamauga |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Day | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alma Day | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Day | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Billie Day | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Clara Day | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Walker, Georgia
Son, age 17
Walker, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Day |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Walker, Georgia
Other, age 27
Walker, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Day |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Walker-County, Georgia
Head, age 37
Walker-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Day |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Occupation | Section Foreman |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1092 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Day across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lee Day (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Day (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lee Day
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Day
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Day
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00718-00747)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Doris Pierce | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Rupert A. Fruitt | Pruitt | 37 | Head | Oiler + Banker | Georgia |
| 43 | Vergie Fruitt | Pruitt | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Willie Greene | 28 | Head | Daupher | Georgia |
| 45 | Mabel Greene | 26 | Wife | Frame Spinner | Georgia |
| 46 | Adrienne Greene | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Ollie Mantooth | 31 | Head | Frame Spinner | Georgia |
| 48 | Pauline Mantooth | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Jeanet Mantooth | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Charles E. Keith | 31 | Head | Sanforizer | Alabama |
| 51 | Estell Keith | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Frances Keith | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Doris Keith | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Mary Ruth Keith | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Charles Keith | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Elmer Bell | 41 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Carrie Bell | 38 | Wife | Frame Spinner | Tennessee |
| 58 | Eugene Bell | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Franklin Bell | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Elizabeth Bell | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Junior Bell | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Harold Bell | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Jessie Bell | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Catherine Harris | 20 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 65 | J. C. Mc Gill | 39 | Head | Weaver | Georgia |
| 66 | Addie Mc Gill | 32 | Wife | Frame Spinner | Georgia |
| 67 | J. W. Mc Gill | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Marjorie Mc Gill | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Annie Ruth Mc Gill | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Edward Mc Gill | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Duke Hollingsworth | 29 | Head | Daupher | Georgia |
| 72 | Georgie Hollingsworth | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Harvey Hollingsworth | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | James Hollingsworth | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | William J. Day THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Section Foreman | Georgia |
| 76 | Clara Day | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Hazel Day | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Alma Gene Day | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Billie Day | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | William R. Boyles | 57 | Head | Cloth Hand | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)