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William Glass — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Catawba-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Glass across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Catawba-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Catawba-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Glass |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cooleemee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Mooresville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Glass | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Howard Glass | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Leon Glass | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rudolph Glass | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Glass | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lucie Glass | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| J Glass | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Catharine Glass | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cabarrus, North …
Son, age 1
Cabarrus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Glass |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Catawba-County, North …
Son, age 12
Catawba-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Glass |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cooleemee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davie |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Leon Glass
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Glass
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rudolph Glass
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Glass
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catharine 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 — Catawba-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Catawba-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02886-00313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marjorie Morse | 17 | Cousin | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lehi Mingus | 35 | Boarder | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 43 | Harold Warren | 36 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 44 | Estella Warren | 33 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 45 | Marjorie Warren | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Harley Warren | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Shirley Warren | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Robert Neeley | 75 | Head | Filler Hand | North Carolina |
| 49 | Tinnie Neeley | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ginger Sprouse | 48 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 51 | Richard Sprouse | 16 | Son | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 52 | Virginia Sprouse | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Jake Huffman | 47 | Head | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Elsie Huffman | 30 | Wife | Picker Hand | North Carolina |
| 55 | Violet Huffman | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Clyde Wilson | 21 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 57 | Aileen Wilson | 19 | Wife | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 58 | Nancy Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Joan Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Jane Wilson | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Quince Ellis | 39 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 62 | Nettie Ellis | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | J. L. Ellis | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Melvin Ellis | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Leonard Ellis | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Cordelia Ellis | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Eloise Ellis | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Virginia Ellis | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | William Glass | 50 | Head | Loom Fixer | Alabama |
| 70 | Lucie Glass | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Leon Glass | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 72 | Howard Glass | 18 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 73 | J. D. Glass | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Rudolph Glass | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | William Glass THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Catharine Glass | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lossie Little | 55 | Head | Roller Picker | North Carolina |
| 78 | Maggie Little | 32 | Daughter | Spreader Hand | North Carolina |
| 79 | Russie Little | 23 | Son | Speed Hand | North Carolina |
| 80 | Jerry Little | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
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)