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William Gould — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chatham-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Gould across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chatham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chatham-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Gould |
| Given Name | William A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Savannah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Gould | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Willard Gould | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Patsy Outler | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Katherine Gould | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Fred Gould | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Annie Gould | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Linda Outler | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thelma Outler | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Gould | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Gould | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chatham, Georgia
Son, age 2
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gould |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| 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 |
1940
Chatham-County, Georgia
Son, age 13
Chatham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Gould |
| Given Name | William A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Gould across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Gould
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Georgia
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Sibling
Katherine Gould
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patsy Outler
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Gould
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linda Outler
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Outler
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Gould
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Gould
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Chatham-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00649-00165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hallowse | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Edward Harvey | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Wash Polite | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Mary Polite | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 6 | Anthony W. Lavanick | 33 | Head | Manager Cabinet Dept. | Georgia |
| 7 | Etta Lavanick | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Helen Lavanick | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Khu Lavanick | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | William Harrison | 40 | Head | Trucking | Georgia |
| 11 | Mattie Harrison | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | William C. Gould | 50 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | Georgia |
| 13 | Annie L. Gould | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Fred J. Gould | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 15 | Willard Gould | 21 | Son | Boiler Maker | Georgia |
| 16 | Katherine Gould | 17 | Daughter | Reamer | Georgia |
| 17 | Robert Gould | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | William A. Jr. Gould THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Thelma Outler | 23 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 20 | Patsy Ellen Outler | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Linda L. Outler | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | John C. White | 76 | Head | Night Watchman | Georgia |
| 23 | Madie White | 68 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Sybie Cursey | 21 | Lodger | Waitress | Georgia |
| 25 | Luree Rigdon | 21 | Lodger | Waitress | Georgia |
| 26 | Luther R. Murray | 36 | Head | 40 | Missouri |
| 27 | Lillian Murray | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | William Jr. Murray | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Betty Rae Murray | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | William Murray | 59 | Father | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Darrell Windham | 31 | Head | Beiler | Georgia |
| 32 | Annie Maude Windham | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Barrett Windham | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Katie Sheppard | 40 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 35 | Robert Frazier | 50 | Head | Street Peddler | South Carolina |
| 36 | Ollie Frazier | 30 | Wife | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 37 | Henry Macky | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Readelle Macky | 30 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 39 | Thomas J. Cato | 56 | Head | Fish Peddler | Georgia |
| 40 | Corene Cato | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)