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William Douglas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ohio-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Douglas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ohio-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lee & Addie — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ohio-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | jr. foreman |
| Industry | Soil Conservation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Jr. Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vonhele Douglas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dorothy Douglas | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Douglas | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Rudlene Douglas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Madeline Douglas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lee Douglas | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Douglas | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Addie Douglas | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ohio, Kentucky
Son, age
Ohio, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Ohio, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Ohio, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglass |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| 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
Ohio-County, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Ohio-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ohio |
| Occupation | jr. foreman |
| Industry | Soil Conservation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 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 Douglas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lee Douglas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Douglas (~0.92 confidence) and father Lee Douglas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lee Douglas
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Douglas
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lee Douglas
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Douglas
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Dorothy Douglas
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rudlene Douglas
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline Douglas
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Douglas
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vonhele Douglas
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Ohio-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Ohio-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01346-00630)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Woodrow Burgess | 23 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 42 | Virginia Burgess | 19 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 43 | John Basham | 60 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 44 | L. A. Basham | 60 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 45 | J. W. Martin | 62 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 46 | Olevia Martin | 54 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 47 | Uell Martin | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 48 | Lucile Martin | 17 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Kentucky |
| 49 | Mary S. Martin | 14 | Daughter | No | Kentucky |
| 50 | Eckoll Martin | 10 | Daughter | No | Kentucky |
| 51 | William Reed | 23 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Violet Reed | 24 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ellah Reed | 61 | Mother | No | Tennessee |
| 54 | Arthur W. Kissinger | 53 | Head | Timber Cutter | Kentucky |
| 55 | Christiana Kissinger | 51 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lee Douglas | 44 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 57 | Addie Douglas | 44 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 58 | Dorothy Douglas | 23 | Daughter | Factory Work | Kentucky |
| 59 | William P. Douglas THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Jr. Foreman | Kentucky |
| 60 | Madeline Douglas | 16 | Daughter | No | Kentucky |
| 61 | Rudlene Douglas | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mary Lee Douglas | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Vonhele Douglas | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | George Daugherty | 69 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 65 | Maymie Daugherty | 58 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 66 | Clarence Taylor | 58 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 67 | Mamie Taylor | 20 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 68 | Lucile Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Novella Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Catherine Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Aven Blacklock | 26 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 72 | Marie Blacklock | 26 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 73 | J. S. Baize | 75 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 74 | Esil Baize | 35 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 75 | O. O. Daugherty | 29 | Head | Common Labor | Kentucky |
| 76 | Susane Daugherty | 50 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 77 | Louise Daugherty | 18 | Daughter | No | Kentucky |
| 78 | Rayburn Daugherty | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 79 | Elden Daugherty | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mildred Daugherty | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)