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William English — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jones-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William English across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jones-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Israel & Leonard — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jones-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jones |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Masonite |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 820 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula English | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Leonard English | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William English | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Billy English | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Horace English | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jones, Mississippi
Son, age 5
Jones, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Jones, Mississippi
Son, age 15
Jones, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Jones-County, Mississippi
Head, age 25
Jones-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jones |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Masonite |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 820 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 English across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Israel English (~0.92 confidence) and father Leonard English (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula English (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Israel English
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leonard English
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula English
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William English
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jones-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Jones-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02036-00192)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Catherine Toler | 45 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Mary Catherine Toler | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Nellie Jean Toler | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | John W. Hopkins | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Elma Hopkins | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Benson Mack Watkins | 58 | Hired Hand | Hired Hand | Mississippi |
| 47 | Rollie Hunt Mapp | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Vera Benson Mapp | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Betty Jean Mapp | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Kay Frances Mapp | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Connie Boykin | 33 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Agnes Boykin | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Gerald Boykin | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Mona Boykin | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Humble Mapp | 22 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Georgia Mapp | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Jimmy Cheeks | 31 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Thelma Cheeks | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Shelby Jean Cheeks | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | John Cheeks | 68 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Laura Cheeks | 62 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Ruby Cheeks | 33 | Daughter | School Teacher | Mississippi |
| 63 | Vera Cheeks | 23 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Harvey Boler | 69 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Nettie Boler | 66 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | William T. English THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Lula Mae English | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Horace Edward English | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Leonard Hollis English | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Billy Ray English | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | John Eckert Cheek | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Alice Cheek | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Curtis Cheek | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | F. C. Cheek | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | A. J. Cheek | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | W. Thomas Bullock | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Eunice Bullock | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Eldridge Bullock | 18 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 79 | V. T. Jr. Bullock | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | George Washington Bullock | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)