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William Day — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gwinnett-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Day across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gwinnett-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leander & Hassie — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gwinnett-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Day |
| Given Name | William N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sugar Hill District 550 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gwinnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tannery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sugar Hill District 550 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Day | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Eugene Day | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ellen Day | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gwinnett, Georgia
Son, age 7
Gwinnett, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Day |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Gwinnett, Georgia
Son, age 17
Gwinnett, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Day |
| Given Name | Willie V. |
| 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 | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Gwinnett-County, Georgia
Head, age 28
Gwinnett-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Day |
| Given Name | William N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sugar Hill District 550 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gwinnett |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tannery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Leander Day (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hassie Day (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Leander Day
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hassie Day
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Day
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Gwinnett-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gwinnett-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00680-00931)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William N. Day THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Ellen Day | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Eugene Day | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | William Whidby | 61 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Mary E. Whidby | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | D. Paul Whidby | 24 | Son | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 7 | Vernie Knight | 50 | Cousin | Handyman | Georgia |
| 8 | Tom Mcdaniel | 33 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Thadie Mcdaniel | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Bobby Ray Mcdaniel | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Russell H. Holbrook | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 12 | Ivory Holbrook | 71 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 13 | J. Lee Martin | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 14 | Mary Martin | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | J. L. Jr. Martin | 18 | Son | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 16 | Bettie Martin | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | John E. Cuire | 30 | Head | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 18 | Cora Cuire | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Mary E. Cuire | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | William B. Brown | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 21 | Maggie Brown | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Lillie Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Earl Bagby | 35 | Head | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 24 | Myrtle Bagby | 33 | Wife | Time Keeper | Georgia |
| 25 | Jeanette Bagby | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Eric Bagby | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Carl Mcdaniel | 30 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Georgia |
| 28 | Margaret Mcdaniel | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Thelma Jean Mcdaniel | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Shelby Jean Mcdaniel | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Fletcher Westbrook | 32 | Head | Window Maker | Georgia |
| 32 | Mary Lou Westbrook | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Virginia Westbrook | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Shirley Westbrook | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Fred Daniel | 31 | Head | Leather Cutter | Georgia |
| 36 | Corrie Lou Daniel | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Douglas Daniel | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Virgil Harrison | 54 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Ethel Harrison | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Mary Jane Harrison | 16 | Daughter | — | 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)