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William Grimes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dougherty-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Grimes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dougherty-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dougherty-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | William T. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albany |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dougherty |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Solicitor |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 230 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Solicitor |
| Township / Ward | Albany |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Grimes | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Norma Grimes | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| William Grimes | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Grimes | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dougherty, Georgia
Son, age 14
Dougherty, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Dougherty-County, Georgia
Son, age 24
Dougherty-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | William T. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albany |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dougherty |
| Occupation | Solicitor |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 230 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Grimes across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Grimes
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dougherty-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dougherty-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00667-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elnora W. Cook | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 2 | W. Banks Haley | 65 | Head | Pres & Manager | Georgia |
| 3 | Vernon D. Haley | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 4 | Herbert P. Haley | 27 | Son | Assistant Mgr | Georgia |
| 5 | W. Banks Jr. Haley | 22 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Reese Haley | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Marjorie A. Haley | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Lucy James Haley | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Joel T. Haley | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | James Haley | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | William P. Shelly | 84 | Father-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Harry L. Toby | 49 | Head | Minister | Maryland |
| 13 | Matilda P. Toby | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Elizabeth Toby | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Harry L. Jr. Toby | 17 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 16 | William G. Toby | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Caroline Toby | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | William W. Pace | 79 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Mary D. Pace | 73 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Cantey C. Pace | 37 | Son | Secretary Treasurer | Georgia |
| 21 | Julia Evans Pace | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Mary Worten Pace | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Cantey Jr. Pace | 10 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Julia Pace | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | George S. Whittelsey | 56 | Head | Broker | Georgia |
| 26 | Leona D. Whittelsey | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Leona Whittelsey | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | George S. Jr. Whittelsey | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Maurice W. Tift | 40 | Head | Assistant Owner & Manager | Georgia |
| 30 | Julia W. Tift | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | William T. Grimes | 49 | Head | Traveling Salesman | N. Carolina |
| 32 | Alma G. Grimes | 49 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 33 | William T. Jr. Grimes THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Solicitor | Tennessee |
| 34 | Norma W. Grimes | 72 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Charles W. Cani-Kolarik | 30 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 36 | Jean Cani-Kolarik | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Josephine S. Cani-Kolarik | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | John W. Andrews | 52 | Head | Conductor | N. Carolina |
| 39 | Ilona A. Andrews | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | John W. Jr. Andrews | 16 | Son | — | 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)