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William Douglas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Douglas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elec Dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anne Arundel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Elec Dist 3 |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Douglas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Nancy Douglas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alice Douglas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Fred Douglas | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Leon Douglas | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charles Douglas | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Russell Douglas | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edward Douglas | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Douglas | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Symmes Douglas | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Douglas | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Anne Arundel, …
Son, age 15
Anne Arundel, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Son, age 22
Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elec Dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anne Arundel |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Douglas
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Maryland
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Sibling
Nancy Douglas
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Douglas
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Douglas
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Symmes Douglas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Douglas
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Douglas
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Douglas
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Douglas
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01501-00505)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Edwards | 50 | Head | Farm Hand | Maryland |
| 2 | Bernice Edwards | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Maryland |
| 3 | Delia Cain | 44 | Housekeeper | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Nelson George Cain | 22 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 5 | Benjamin Cain | 19 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | James Cain | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Maryland |
| 7 | Albert Cain | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Leon Cain | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | William Cain | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Doris Cain | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Agnes Cain | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Serriel Cain | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Edna Cain | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Ella Cain | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | George Osborne | 67 | Head | Farm Hand | Maryland |
| 16 | Maria Osborne | 62 | Wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 17 | Leonard Hall | 44 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 18 | Gertrude Hall | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Maryland |
| 19 | Richard Hall | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Maryland |
| 20 | Russell Hall | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Rachel Hall | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Leon Hall | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Thomas Hall | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Joseph Hall | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Leonard Jr. Hall | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Morris Kiss | 39 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 27 | Maude Kiss | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Levi Kiss | 20 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 29 | Arline Kiss | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Fred W. Douglas | 50 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Mary Douglas | 40 | Wife | Farm Hand | Maryland |
| 32 | William Douglas THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farm Hand | Maryland |
| 33 | Nancy Douglas | 18 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Maryland |
| 34 | Symmes Douglas | 15 | Son | Farm Hand | Maryland |
| 35 | Alice Douglas | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Russell Douglas | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Charles Douglas | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Edward Douglas | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Jessie Douglas | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Leon Douglas | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
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)