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William Grimes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wright-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Grimes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wright-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wright-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boone Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wright |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Boone Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Grimes | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charley Grimes | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alice Grimes | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| May Grimes | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Alfred Grimes | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Grimes | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Zella Grimes | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Grimes | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wright, Missouri
Head, age 36
Wright, Missouri · implied b. ~1894 — 13 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Wright-County, Missouri
Head, age 47
Wright-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boone Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wright |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Wright-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Wright-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02164-00677)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry S. Odell | 72 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 2 | John E. Simons | 28 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 3 | Fern S. Simons | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Anna Dee Simons | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Alice J. Simons | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Gilbert Long | 69 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 7 | Mary E. Long | 62 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Otis M. Long | 37 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 9 | Billie R. Long | 12 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Edna Long | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 11 | John R. Long | 66 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 12 | Alfred R. Bledsoe | 49 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 13 | Stella A. Bledsoe | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Sherman A. Widner | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 15 | Adna M. Widner | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Valentine Veleman | 74 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 17 | Elizabeth Veleman | 64 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Florence Veleman | 30 | Daughter | Housework | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Alfred Dickinson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 20 | Ruth A. Dickinson | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Merlin A. Dickinson | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | William Grimes THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 23 | May Grimes | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | James R. Grimes | 22 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 25 | Zella Grimes | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Alice B. Grimes | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Charley M. Grimes | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Alfred R. Grimes | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Betty R. Grimes | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Paul Veleman | 32 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Blanch Veleman | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Ozella G. Veleman | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Joe S. Dembowski | 49 | Head | Stone Mason | Missouri |
| 34 | Sophie Dembowski | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Asley Smith | 51 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 36 | Isabelle F. Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Chester W. Smith | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Florence L. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 39 | William F. Smith | 81 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Alma Morgan | 62 | Head | — | Missouri |
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)