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William Fields — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurel-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Fields across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurel-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Fields | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edith Fields | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Geneva Fields | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Annagene Fields | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Herbert Fields | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Glady Fields | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Fields | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Irene Fields | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Grant Fields | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Fields | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Maud Fields | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Other, age 2
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Fields across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Fields
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Herbert Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glady Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grant Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annagene Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Fields
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 — Laurel-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00739)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie Hicks | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Levi Hicks | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Elbert Hansel | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Emily Hansel | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Pearl Hansel | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Alton Hansel | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mary Hansel | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Bertha Hansel | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Conna Hansel | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Luther Howard | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Rosa Howard | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Josie M. Howard | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Barbara B. Howard | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Doyle Fields | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Lillie M. Fields | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Alice R. Fields | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | James E. Fields | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Charles D. Fields | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Donald L. Fields | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Alfred Fields | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | William Fields | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Maud Fields | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Glady M. Fields | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Edith Fields | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Irene Fields | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | William Jr. Fields THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Herbert Fields | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Geneva Fields | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Louise Fields | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Grant Fields | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Annagene Fields | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Herman Riggs | 62 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mollie Riggs | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Sam Hansel | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Sam Hansel | 21 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Ruby J. Hansel | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mary N. Hansel | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Boyd Ghent | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Manervia Ghent | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | James Ghent | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
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)