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William Gregory — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Gregory across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oktibbeha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | 20 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennedy Gregory | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Laura Gregory | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Gregory | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Gregory | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Samuel Gregory | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thomas Gregory | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Prince Gregory | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Beatrice Gregory | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oktibbeha, Mississippi
Head, age 26
Oktibbeha, Mississippi · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi
Head, age 35
Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oktibbeha |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | 20 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links William Gregory across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Gregory
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02055-00561)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daisie Phillips | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Annie Phillips | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Elizabeth Phillips | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | James Ellis | 32 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 45 | Annie Ellis | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | James Jr. Ellis | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Saul Ellis | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Eula Ellis | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Willie Mae Ellis | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Walter Ellis | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Sylvester Ellis | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Burl Ellis | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Luella Ellis | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Melva Ellis | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Alfred Gregory | 74 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 56 | Cara B. Gregory | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Eddie Gregory | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | William Gregory | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Bertha Gregory | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Cora E. Gregory | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | William Gregory THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 62 | Beatrice Gregory | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Laura B. Gregory | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Kennedy Gregory | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | William Jr. Gregory | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Prince Gregory | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Thomas Gregory | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Samuel Gregory | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Lucian Gregory | 42 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 70 | Semra Gregory | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Junior Gregory | 18 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 72 | Spruell Gregory | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Lucian Jr. Gregory | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Eva Gregory | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Cecil Burnside | 50 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 76 | Roosevelt Burnside | 21 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 77 | James Burnside | 19 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 78 | Marcella Burnside | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Arthur Burnside | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | John Gandy | 57 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
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)