William Dean — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky

Our Model Tree links this William Dean across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 58 b. ~1882 Male Spouse Born: Kentucky Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Surname	Dean
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Husband
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	58
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Kentucky
1935 Residence (City)	Louisville city
1935 Residence (County)	Jefferson
Additional Details
Occupation	Street Cleaner
Industry	Sanitation Dept.
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	980
Highest Grade	No 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Kentucky
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kentucky
Occupation	Street Cleaner
Township / Ward	Louisville City
Est. Birth Year	~1882

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
Viola Dean	Head	—	39	~1901
Alfred Dean	Son	—	14	~1926
William Dean	Spouse	—	58	~1882

Census Appearances

1920

Jefferson, Kentucky

Other, age 37

Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Dean
Given Name	Will
Relationship to Head	Roomer
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	37
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Kentucky
Father's Birthplace	Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace	Kentucky
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Soft Shell Co.
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	No
Can Write	No
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Kentucky
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kentucky

1930

Jefferson, Kentucky

Other, age 45

Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Dean
Given Name	Willie
Relationship to Head	Lodger
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	45
Marital Status	Divorced
Birthplace	Kentucky
Father's Birthplace	Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace	Kentucky
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Kentucky
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kentucky

1940

Jefferson-County, Kentucky

Spouse, age 58

Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members

Surname	Dean
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Husband
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	58
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Kentucky
1935 Residence (City)	Louisville city
1935 Residence (County)	Jefferson
Occupation	Street Cleaner
Industry	Sanitation Dept.
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	980
Highest Grade	No 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Kentucky
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kentucky

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William Dean

Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Kentucky

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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky Open full size

Page Contents

38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01373-00498)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	George Green	48	Head	Porter	Kentucky
2	Bessie Green	35	Wife	—	Kentucky
3	Frank Garrison	30	Stepson	Janitor	Kentucky
4	Percy Bankston	26	Lodger	Chauffeur	Alabama
5	Harrison Mansfield	65	Head	Laborer	Kentucky
6	Effie Mansfield	41	Wife	—	Tennessee
7	George Jim	36	Lodger	Waiter	Indiana
8	Samuel Daniels	21	Lodger	Newsboy	Kentucky
9	John Allen	40	Lodger	Bellhop	Kentucky
10	Albert Spinks	34	Head	—	Kentucky
11	Alberta Spinks	29	Wife	Maid	Tennessee
12	Thelma Spinks	14	Daughter	—	Tennessee
13	Frank Cothren	34	Head	—	Tennessee
14	Hill Sanders	46	Head	—	Kentucky
15	Lillian Sanders	45	Wife	Laundress	Kentucky
16	Viola Dean	39	Head	—	Kentucky
17	William Dean THIS PERSON	58	Husband	Street Cleaner	Kentucky
18	Alfred Dean	14	Son	—	Kentucky
19	Jessie Goldsmith	33	Head	Maid	Kentucky
20	Pernelia Goldsmith	13	Daughter	—	Kentucky
21	Henry Rowlett	27	Head	Bellhop	Kentucky
22	Gertrude Rowlett	29	Wife	—	Kentucky
23	Jane Rowlett	12	Daughter	—	Kentucky
24	Christine Smith	16	Niece	—	Kentucky
25	Joyce Smith	9	Niece	—	Kentucky
26	Frank Johnson	48	Head	—	Michigan
27	Clara Johnson	48	Wife	—	Kentucky
28	Murtie Page	45	Head	—	Kentucky
29	Calvee Morrow	33	Sister	Maid	Kentucky
30	Clifford Morrow	13	Nephew	—	Kentucky
31	Lula Shelton	20	Niece	—	Kentucky
32	Elizabeth Shelton	19	Niece	—	Kentucky
33	Mamie Shelton	16	Niece	—	Kentucky
34	James Harrison	33	Lodger	Elevator Operator	Mississippi
35	Mary E. Jackson	39	Head	Cook & Housekeeper	Kentucky
36	Alene Komegay	33	Head	Maid	Kentucky
37	Edward Humphrey	31	Head	Truck Loader	Kentucky
38	Rosie Humphrey	25	Wife	Servant	Kentucky

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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.

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