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William Fields — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Oglethorpe-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Fields across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oglethorpe-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Laura — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oglethorpe-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 233 Simston 233 G. M. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oglethorpe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | M D 233 Simston 233 G M |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa Fields | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sarah Fields | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Bud Fields | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| G Fields | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| W Fields | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Fields | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Irene Fields | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Kathleen Fields | Other | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oglethorpe, Georgia
Son, age 3
Oglethorpe, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Oglethorpe, Georgia
Son, age 14
Oglethorpe, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Oglethorpe-County, Georgia
Son, age 23
Oglethorpe-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 233 Simston 233 G. M. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oglethorpe |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Fields across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Fields (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Fields (~0.92 confidence) and father Bud Fields (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Fields (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Fields (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Fields (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Fields
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Fields
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bud Fields
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Fields
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Fields
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Fields
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Fields
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Georgia
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Sibling
Irene Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
G Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odessa Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Oglethorpe-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Oglethorpe-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00699-00920)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dinson Mcelhannon | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Ollie Mcelhannon | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Jennie Lee Mcelhannon | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Lillian Mcelhannon | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Roscoe Mcelhannon | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Fred Cowart | 25 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 7 | Ethel Cowart | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | J. T. Cowart | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Louisa Cowart | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Mattie Chandler | 40 | Head | Farm Worker | Georgia |
| 11 | James H. Chandler | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Lucille Chandler | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Mary Lou Chandler | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Waver Brooks | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 15 | Lucy May Brooks | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | William A. Brooks | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Louise Brooks | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Gladys Brooks | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Helen Brooks | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Lucille Brooks | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Ollie Brooks | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Louie Brooks | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Bud Fields | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 24 | Sarah Fields | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | William Fields THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Odessa Fields | 21 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 27 | G. W. Fields | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Irene Fields | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | W. T. Fields | 2 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Kathleen Fields | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Robert Lee Young | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 32 | Mattie Young | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Emory Young | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Lillian Young | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | William Young | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Lucille Young | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Sherrie Jane Young | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Hershel Young | 26 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Maizelle Young | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Mary Helen Young | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)