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William Decker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laclede-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Decker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laclede-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laclede-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Decker |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smith |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laclede |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Smith |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Decker | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Fay Decker | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Virginia Decker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Vivian Decker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Decker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laclede, Missouri
Son, age 4
Laclede, Missouri · implied b. ~1926 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Decker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Laclede-County, Missouri
Son, age 14
Laclede-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
| Surname | Decker |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smith |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laclede |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Decker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Decker
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Missouri
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Sibling
Vivian Decker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Decker
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Laclede-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Laclede-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02121-00674)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli S. Decker | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Fay O. Decker | 43 | Wife | Home Work | Missouri |
| 3 | Vivian J. Decker | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | William C. Decker THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Virginia P. Decker | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | William A. Lucas | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 7 | Eula I. O. Lucas | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | William Jr. Lucas | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Betty J. Lucas | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | William R. Lucas | 85 | Father | — | Missouri |
| 11 | William H. Smith | 74 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 12 | Cora A. O. Smith | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Ray E. Harrison | 41 | Head | Bus Driver | Missouri |
| 14 | Ines E. O. Harrison | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Elbert S. Morelock | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 16 | Emma O. Morelock | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Arthur W. Morelock | 20 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 18 | Fredrick Schumacher | 20 | Hired hand | Waitress | Missouri |
| 19 | John S. Spreacher | 51 | Head | Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 20 | Anna S. Spreacher | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | "Kyle A. ""Jr""" Spreacher | 22 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 22 | Cloyd V. Spreacher | 20 | Son | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 23 | Leonard R. Wood | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 24 | Arabelle Wood | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Ruth Ester Wood | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Dorothy J. Wood | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Mary S. Wood | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Veda M. Wood | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Earnest Reimenstrider | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 30 | Eva Reimenstrider | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Ralph Reimenstrider | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Lewis Reimenstrider | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Sarah J. Reimenstrider | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Earnest Lee Reimenstrider | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Helen M. Reimenstrider | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Alf O. Archer | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 37 | Annie O. Archer | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Mona Archer | 29 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Leo Archer | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 40 | George Cromer | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
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)