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William Glass — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Glass across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Stephen & Henry — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Glass |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bryant District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Wood Preserving |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Bryant District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Glass | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sara Glass | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| W Glass | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Glass | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Candis Glass | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Stephen Glass | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 5
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Glass |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 14
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Glass |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 25
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Glass |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Head, age 33
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Glass |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bryant District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Wood Preserving |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| 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 Glass across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Stephen Glass (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Glass (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Glass (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Glass (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Stephen Glass
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Glass
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Glass
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Glass
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
William Glass
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Georgia
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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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00674-00189)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Brown | 31 | Lodger | Yard Man | Georgia |
| 2 | Isaac Beasley | 36 | Head | Feeder | Georgia |
| 3 | Annie Beasley | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Helen Beasley | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Rubin Beasley | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Arthur Beasley | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | James Beasley | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | William Beasley | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Edward Beasley | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Jerry Beasley | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Emel Fryer | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 12 | Jimmie Fryer | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | William Mitchell | 54 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 14 | William Mitchell | 14 | Son | Peddler | Georgia |
| 15 | Lamar Mitchell | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Evelyn Mitchell | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Eddie Mitchell | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Margaret Pierson | 17 | Step-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Elmer Pierson | 15 | Step-son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Dorothy Pierson | 0 | Step-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | James A. Combs | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 22 | Lucille Combs | 17 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | James A. Jr. Combs | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Ralph Combs | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Minnie Combs | 63 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Willie Sanders | 62 | Partner | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Georgia Sanders | 58 | Partner | — | Georgia |
| 28 | William Glass THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 29 | Candis Glass | 29 | Wife | House Maid | Georgia |
| 30 | Stephen Glass | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Sara Glass | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Ella Mae Glass | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | W. M. Glass | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Henry H. Mceachern | 47 | Head | Machinist | Georgia |
| 35 | Martha Mceachern | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Henry Jr. Mceachern | 20 | Son | Power Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 37 | Mabel Mceachern | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Warren Harbin | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 39 | Mae Harbin | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Ruby Harbin | 25 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)