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William Glass — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Glass across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Glass |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 16 Wacs |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bus driver |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct 16 Wacs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Glass | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Betty Glass | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Glass | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mabelle Glass | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Emma Glass | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joe Glass | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Milton Glass | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Fannie Glass | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Milton Glass | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Alabama
Son, age 11
Franklin, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Glass |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Franklin-County, Alabama
Son, age 20
Franklin-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Glass |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 16 Wacs |
| Occupation | Bus driver |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Glass across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Glass
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Alabama
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Sibling
Betty Glass
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Glass
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Glass
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabelle Glass
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Glass
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Glass
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Franklin-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00033-00756)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fannie S. Couch | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Jack A. Dennis | 27 | Head | Lawyer | Alabama |
| 43 | Velma M. Dennis | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Bobby Ray Dennis | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Milton H. Glass | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 46 | Fannie Lou Glass | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | William T. Glass THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Bus Driver | Alabama |
| 48 | Mabelle Glass | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | James E. Glass | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Milton Glass | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Betty A. Glass | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Joe Linn Glass | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Emma F. Glass | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | William T. Manley | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 55 | Jessie Manley | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Joe C. Manley | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Maydine Manley | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Effie L. Dodd | 41 | Maid | Maid | Alabama |
| 59 | Dave W. Hickman | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 60 | Marie A. Hickman | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | John W. Hickman | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Henry L. Hickman | 9 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Clifton E. Porter | 25 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 64 | Annie D. Porter | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Clifton E. Jr. Porter | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Mary J. Porter | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Lydia M. Martin | 12 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Head Clifton | None | M | Farm | — |
| 69 | Willy L. Foster | 28 | Daughter | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 70 | Alfred J. Foster | 18 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 71 | Malcolm Foster | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Sallie J. Foster | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Neal F. Manley | 21 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Bula M. Manley | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Gloria A. Manley | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | William H. Richeson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | Mae A. Richeson | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | J. Wallace Richeson | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Elliott D. Richeson | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Ray Richeson | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
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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)