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William Frost — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Frost across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Frost |
| Given Name | William H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Powderly |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Powderly |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverley Frost | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Helen Frost | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Pearl Frost | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Robert Frost | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Martha Frost | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Frost | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Frost | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| June Frost | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 4
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Frost |
| Given Name | Willie Frank |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 15
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Frost |
| Given Name | William H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Powderly |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Frost across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Frost
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Alabama
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Sibling
Martha Frost
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Frost
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beverley Frost
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Frost
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Frost
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00043-00408)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sterling Mcneal | 38 | Head | Gasoline Tank In Station | Alabama |
| 2 | Gertie Mcneal | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Nancy Mcneal | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | James C. Jr. Goode | 19 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Mildred Goode | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | William H. Frost | 46 | Head | Plumber | Alabama |
| 7 | Pearl B. Frost | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | William H. Jr. Frost THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Martha G. Frost | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Helen L. Frost | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Beverley J. Frost | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Robert Frost | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | June E. Frost | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Robert V. Beason | 53 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 15 | Bessie L. Beason | 50 | Wife | Switchboard Operator | Tennessee |
| 16 | Robert V. Jr. Beason | 24 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 17 | Agnes Beason | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Roberta L. Beason | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Harold T. Daniel | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 20 | Anita Daniel | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Ted H. Daniel | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Alma Whitten | 36 | Head | Nurse Instructor | Alabama |
| 23 | Sarah A. Whitten | 62 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Wendell E. Holmes | 23 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 25 | James H. Burgess | 41 | Head | Construction Iron Worker | Georgia |
| 26 | Vera Burgess | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Howard Burgess | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 28 | Mildred Burgess | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Helen Burgess | 26 | Sister | Soda Clerk | Georgia |
| 30 | Charles Harris | 41 | Head | Cement Miller | Alabama |
| 31 | Annie M. Harris | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Charles Jr. Harris | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Betty G. Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Robert D. Harris | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Lonnie E. Lowry | 31 | Head | Store Manager | Alabama |
| 36 | Letie Belle Lowry | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Barbara A. Lowry | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Jeanette E. Lowry | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Fannie Lowry | 66 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Hollis M. Lowry | 29 | Brother | Miner | Alabama |
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)