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William Gregory — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Gregory across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middletown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 1125 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Middletown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leola Gregory | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Custeen Gregory | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dorothy Gregory | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Gregory | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Gregory | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ernest Gregory | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clarence Gregory | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Gregory | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mamie Gregory | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Butler, Ohio
Son, age 15
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 85 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Butler-County, Ohio
Son, age 26
Butler-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middletown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 1125 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Gregory across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Gregory
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Ohio
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Sibling
Leola Gregory
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Gregory
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Gregory
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Custeen Gregory
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Gregory
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Gregory
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Butler-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03034-00688)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Flora Storey | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Bobbie Storey | 8 | grandson | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Lawrence Weston | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Anna Lee Weston | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Eula Mae Weston | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Lawrence Jr. Weston | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Connie Weston | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Evelyn Trays | 37 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 49 | Marjorie Briggs | 37 | Head | Housework | Alabama |
| 50 | Joseph Briggs | 15 | son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Doris Briggs | 13 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Jasper Mosley | 31 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | Lucille Mosley | 25 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 54 | Inez Adams | 15 | cousin | — | S. Carolina |
| 55 | John Gregory | 48 | Head | Opener | Alabama |
| 56 | Mamie Gregory | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | William Gregory THIS PERSON | 26 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Leola Gregory | 21 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Clarence Gregory | 17 | son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Robert Gregory | 15 | son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Dorothy Gregory | 14 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Ernest Gregory | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Custeen Gregory | 10 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Emma Clark | 29 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Reece Clark | 15 | son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Inas Clark | 14 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Eula Mae Dominick | 24 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Rosetta Dominick | 5 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Louis Dominick | 7 | son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Laura Dominick | 6 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Jacob Burton | 50 | Head | Brick Layer | Georgia |
| 72 | William Willard | 27 | son-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Billa May Willard | 19 | grand-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | William Jr. Willard | 15 | grand-son | — | W. Virginia |
| 75 | Hope Ann Mills | 3 | grand-daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Bertha Perkins | 42 | Head | House Work | Kansas |
| 77 | Bert Perkins | 14 | son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Catherine Perkins | 18 | daughter | House Work | Ohio |
| 79 | Elaine Perkins | 14 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Eunice Perkins | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
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)