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William Dean — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Geneva-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Dean across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Geneva-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Geneva-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Geneva |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 46 |
| Industry | Farm laborer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | 46 |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Snell | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lenora Dean | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Seaborn Dean | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Earl Dean | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Fred Dean | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Dean | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Kenneth Dean | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Dean | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Geneva, Alabama
Son, age 6
Geneva, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Geneva-County, Alabama
Son, age 16
Geneva-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Geneva |
| Occupation | 46 |
| Industry | Farm laborer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 Dean across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Dean
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Alabama
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Sibling
Lenora Dean
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Dean
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Dean
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Snell
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Dean
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Geneva-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Geneva-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00034-00157)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Johnny Howell | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Tillman Howell | 30 | Head | 48 | Florida |
| 43 | Bonnie Howell | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Mary Howell | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | James Howell | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Fay Howell | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Robert Howell | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | William R. Palmer | 62 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Ola Palmer | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Trudy A. B. Palmer | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | J. D. Chancey | 30 | Son-in-law | 44 | Alabama |
| 52 | Willie Chancey | 28 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Arthur W. Snell | 55 | Head | 46 | Alabama |
| 54 | Ella Snell | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | James Snell | 17 | Son | 44 | Alabama |
| 56 | Johnny Snell | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Burnell Snell | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Hilfred Snell | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Frank S. Tolbert | 29 | Head | 48 | Alabama |
| 60 | Pearl Tolbert | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Johnie Tolbert | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Nellie Tolbert | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Frankie Tolbert | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Horace Tolbert | 30 | Brother | 48 | Alabama |
| 65 | Carrie Tolbert | 24 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Ugnessie Tolbert | 6 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Horace Tolbert | 3 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Julius Tolbert | 0 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Jesse R. Caraway | 50 | Head | 42 | Alabama |
| 70 | Mandie Caraway | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Seaborn F. Dean | 55 | Head | 46 | Alabama |
| 72 | Mary L. Dean | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Lenora Dean | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Fred J. Dean | 18 | Son | 48 | Alabama |
| 75 | William Dean THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | 46 | Alabama |
| 76 | Earl Dean | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Kenneth Dean | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Gladys Snell | 27 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Albert A. Dean | 51 | Head | 48 | Alabama |
| 80 | Joel Deese | 18 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
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)