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William Dean — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Dean across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Howard & James — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Dean | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| William Dean | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Willie Dean | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Mercer, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Mercer, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Mercer, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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
Mercer-County, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Mercer-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Howard Dean (~0.92 confidence) and father James Dean (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie Dean (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Dean (~0.92 confidence) and father Howard Dean (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie Dean (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Howard Dean
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Dean
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie Dean
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Dean
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Howard Dean
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie Dean
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Dean
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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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 — Mercer-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01341-00373)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raymond Wade | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Fayrene Wade | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Josh Wilson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Dora Wilson | 56 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | George Murphy | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Betty Murphy | 23 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | William Arnold | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 48 | Lucile Arnold | 24 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | William Jr. Arnold | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Peggy Arnold | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Jane Arnold | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Charlie Jenkins | 47 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Dozie Jenkins | 35 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Loraine Jenkins | 19 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | James Jenkins | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Hattie Jenkins | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Lucile Jenkins | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Edith Jenkins | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Margaret Jenkins | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Buford Jenkins | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Elmer Jenkins | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Earl Jenkins | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Joe Conder | 73 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Marcus Coovert | 53 | Lodger | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 65 | Jimmie Lee Coovert | 53 | Lodger's wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | J. T. Coovert | 27 | Lodger's son | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 67 | Howard Dean | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Willie Anna Dean | 65 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | William Dean THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Joe Amness | 79 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Susy Amness | 79 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Joe Jr. Amness | 26 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ella Amness | 19 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Charles Edward Amness | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | George Vancorsdall | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Alice Vancorsdall | 26 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | George Jr. Vancorsdall | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Bessie Mae Vancorsdall | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | J. W. Vancorsdall | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Otis Smith | 57 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 6 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)