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William Dean — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Braxton-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Dean across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Braxton-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Braxton-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Otter District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Braxton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Otter District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Dean | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Irene Dean | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lillian Dean | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Betty Dean | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jake Dean | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Dean | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harold Dean | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bobby Dean | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Virgie Dean | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Braxton, West …
Son, age 3
Braxton, West Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 10 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Braxton-County, West …
Son, age 13
Braxton-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Otter District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Braxton |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Ruby Dean
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Dean
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Dean
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Dean
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Dean
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Dean
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Braxton-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Braxton-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04395-00416)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | G. L. Barnett | 55 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 42 | Leatha Barnett | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Ralph W. Barnett | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Wanda Barnett | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Vaughan Barnett | 23 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 46 | Dorothy Barnett | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Jackie Wayne Barnett | 0 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Ralph O. Hoover | 32 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 49 | Riva Hoover | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Junior Hoover | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Aretta Hoover | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Avella Hoover | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Carison Hoover | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Jake Dean | 48 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 55 | Virgie Dean | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Harold Dean | 20 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 57 | Irene Dean | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | William Dean THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Lillian Jean Dean | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Ruby Jane Dean | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Betty Lee Dean | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Bobby Joe Dean | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Watson W. B. Keener | 67 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 64 | Mary E. Keener | 65 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Okey Tingler | 48 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 66 | Susie Tingler | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Gay Tingler | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Farrell Tingler | 18 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 69 | Howard Tingler | 16 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 70 | Leah Tingler | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Louise Tingler | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Harold Tingler | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Joe Tingler | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Glenna Tingler | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Faith Tingler | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Charles Tingler | 1 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Gay Tingler | 45 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Sherman Tingler | 41 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 79 | Artie Tingler | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Edith Tingler | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)