William Douglas — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this William Douglas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 48 b. ~1892 Male Head Born: Indiana Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Monroe-County, Indiana
Surname	Douglas
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	48
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	Bloomington City
1935 Residence (County)	Monroe
Additional Details
Occupation	Plumber
Industry	Plumbing Co.
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	2500
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana
Occupation	Plumber
Township / Ward	Bloomington City
Est. Birth Year	~1892

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
June Douglas	Daughter	—	17	~1923
Charlotte Douglas	Daughter	—	5	~1935
William Douglas	Head	—	48	~1892
James Douglas	Son	—	14	~1926
Ethel Douglas	Spouse	—	37	~1903

Census Appearances

1920

Monroe, Indiana

Head, age 27

Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Douglas
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	27
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1930

Monroe, Indiana

Head, age 38

Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Douglas
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	38
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
Age at First Marriage	18
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Occupation	Plumber
Industry	Shop
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	5.00
Radio Set	R
Veteran	No
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1940

Monroe-County, Indiana

Head, age 48

Monroe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members

Surname	Douglas
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	48
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	Bloomington City
1935 Residence (County)	Monroe
Occupation	Plumber
Industry	Plumbing Co.
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	2500
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

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William Douglas

Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Indiana

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01079-00548)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Still Sharon K. Hill	4	Daughter	—	Indiana
42	Thomas M. Nicholson	36	Head	Stone Cutter	Indiana
43	Clona D. Nicholson	36	Wife	Bookkeeper	Indiana
44	Robert Romine	43	Head	Glazier	Indiana
45	Merline Romine	41	Wife	Teacher	Indiana
46	Robert Romine	19	Son	—	Indiana
47	Morris Romine	15	Son	—	Indiana
48	Patrick Peace	71	Head	—	Kentucky
49	Carolyn Peace	55	Wife	—	Indiana
50	Mary M. Peace	17	Daughter	—	Indiana
51	Madeline Peace	14	Daughter	—	Indiana
52	James Peace	12	Son	—	Indiana
53	William Douglas THIS PERSON	48	Head	Plumber	Indiana
54	Ethel Douglas	37	Wife	—	Indiana
55	June Douglas	17	Daughter	—	Indiana
56	James Douglas	14	Son	—	Indiana
57	Charlotte Douglas	5	Daughter	—	Indiana
58	Silas Crum	25	Head	Fireman	Indiana
59	Mary O. Crum	25	Wife	—	Indiana
60	Keptus Crum	25	Head	Clerk	Indiana
61	Lucy Crum	28	Wife	—	Indiana
62	Robert Watts	35	Head	Printer	Indiana
63	Edna O. Watts	27	Wife	—	Indiana
64	Wilma J. Watts	7	Daughter	—	Indiana
65	Marion R. Watts	81	Father	—	Indiana
66	Carl Rainbolt	31	Head	Stone Planer	Indiana
67	Kathleen Rainbolt	26	Wife	—	Indiana
68	Dean Rainbolt	6	Son	—	Indiana
69	Clyde Hyer	34	Head	Time Keeper	Indiana
70	Mary O. Hyer	25	Wife	—	Indiana
71	Jerry R. Hyer	7	Son	—	Indiana
72	William Hamilton	26	Head	Planner	Indiana
73	Anita Hamilton	24	Wife	—	Indiana
74	Dennis Hamilton	2	Son	—	Indiana
75	Mary Wouthitt	44	Head	—	Indiana
76	William Wouthitt	19	Son	—	Indiana
77	Robert Wouthitt	17	Son	Recreational Leadership	Indiana
78	Ileene Wouthitt	14	Daughter	—	Indiana
79	Peggy Wouthitt	10	Daughter	—	Indiana
80	Maxine Wouthitt	8	Daughter	—	Indiana

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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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