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William Fields — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Fields across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anderson & Ann — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | J P 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Fields | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Fields | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Earnest Fields | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Fields | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lula Fields | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ben Fields | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 38
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Tenant Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 48
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1882 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | N |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Head, age 57
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Anderson Fields (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ann Fields (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Fields (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Anderson Fields
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ann Fields
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Fields
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Fields
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Texas
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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 — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04016-00058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennie Prichard | 32 | Head | Janitor | Texas |
| 2 | Raymond Miller | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 3 | Ray Chumbley | 26 | Head | Caretaker | Texas |
| 4 | Arva Chumbley | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Juanita Chumbley | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Annetta Chumbley | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | William Hamard | 47 | Head | Janitor | Texas |
| 8 | July Hamard | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Hertude Hamard | 20 | Daughter | Nurse | Texas |
| 10 | Don Hamard | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | William Hamard | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Loyd Clifton | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 13 | Lois M. Clifton | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Marshall Clifton | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Odell Fields | 23 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 16 | Margarie Fields | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Jiles Williams | 32 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 18 | Willie M. Williams | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Muriel Williams | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Jiles Jr. Williams | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | H. C. Harris | 55 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Ida Harris | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Jimmie Garrett | 9 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 24 | Loreca Bell | 3 | Grand D. | — | Texas |
| 25 | Kathy Jones | 75 | Step Mother | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Brooks Jefferson | 54 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 27 | Rachel Jefferson | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Lanell Jefferson | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Ferman Jefferson | 23 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Bobbie Jefferson | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Jane Jefferson | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Dennis Smith | 32 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 33 | Esthyl Smith | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Lou Jones | 75 | Mother in Law | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | William Fields THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 36 | Lula Fields | 51 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 37 | John Fields | 21 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 38 | William Fields | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 39 | Earnest Fields | 17 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 40 | Ben Fields | 15 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
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)