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William Grant — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wapello-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Grant across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wapello-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wapello-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ottumwa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wapello County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail clerk |
| Industry | Meat packer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Mail Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Ottumwa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Grant | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| William Grant | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Inez Grant | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wapello, Iowa
Son, age 4
Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Wapello, Iowa
Son, age 14
Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | William L. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Wapello-County, Iowa
Son, age 24
Wapello-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ottumwa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wapello County |
| Occupation | Mail clerk |
| Industry | Meat packer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Grant across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Grant (~0.92 confidence) and father William Grant (~0.92 confidence) and father William Grant (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Grant (~0.92 confidence) and mother Inez Grant (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Grant
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Grant
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Grant
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Grant
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Inez Grant
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Grant
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wapello-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Wapello-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01209-00201)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William F. Grant | 63 | Head | Boilermaker | New York |
| 2 | Inez M. Grant | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | William F. Grant THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Mail Clerk | Iowa |
| 4 | Robert E. Canney | 29 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 5 | Eva M. Canney | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Kenneth E. Barton | 19 | Son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 7 | Kathleen E. Barton | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Iowa |
| 8 | Bill V. Barton | 13 | Step son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Lydia E. Peterson | 51 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 10 | Jean M. Peterson | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | Iowa |
| 11 | Wayne A. Peterson | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Edith E. Peterson | 50 | Sister | Teacher | Iowa |
| 13 | James M. Phillips | 65 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mary M. Phillips | 66 | Wife | Housework | Iowa |
| 15 | Fernie Hadey | 62 | Housekeeper | Housework | Missouri |
| 16 | Lewis C. Gaul | 62 | Head | Conductor | Iowa |
| 17 | Grace H. Gaul | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Earl Gaul | 28 | Son | Polisher | Iowa |
| 19 | John E. Utecht | 72 | Head | Owner | Iowa |
| 20 | Lydia E. Utecht | 70 | Wife | Retail Dry Clerk | Iowa |
| 21 | May D. Utecht | 51 | Daughter | Retail Dry Clerk | Iowa |
| 22 | Lloyd G. Green | 45 | Head | Conductor | Iowa |
| 23 | Gertrude Green | 41 | Wife | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 24 | Evelyn E. Green | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 25 | John E. Green | 20 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Iowa |
| 26 | Billie J. Green | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Mary Daly | 76 | Head | Dressmaker | New Jersey |
| 28 | Elizabeth T. Daly | 67 | Sister | Sewing Apron | Illinois |
| 29 | George J. Murphy | 72 | Head | Machine Sewer | England |
| 30 | Chas. E. Zunkley | 53 | Head | Custodian | Iowa |
| 31 | Laura H. Zunkley | 55 | Wife | Housework | Iowa |
| 32 | Douglas R. Utterback | 52 | Head | Cement Finisher | Iowa |
| 33 | Maudie E. Utterback | 46 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Iowa |
| 34 | Alice Coffelson | 66 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Jerry Shea | 70 | Brother | Retail Dry Clerk | Iowa |
| 36 | Herbert L. Barnard | 50 | Head | Train Dispatcher | Illinois |
| 37 | Hazel H. Barnard | 42 | Wife | Accounting | Iowa |
| 38 | Shirley A. Barnard | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Phyllis E. Barnard | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | George W. Anderson | 52 | Roomer | Car Adjuster | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
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)