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William Grimes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Liberty-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Grimes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Liberty-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Liberty-County, Texas |
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hull |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Liberty |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pumper |
| Industry | Oil Production |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Pumper |
| Township / Ward | Hull |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Grimes | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| William Grimes | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Lillie Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bertha Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Liberty, Texas
Head, age 59
Liberty, Texas · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Field |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Liberty-County, Texas
Head, age 69
Liberty-County, Texas · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hull |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Liberty |
| Occupation | Pumper |
| Industry | Oil Production |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 69 · b. ~1871 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Liberty-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Liberty-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04094-00553)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fregia, Eva Fregia | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Gustave Fregia | 67 | Head | Woodcutter | Texas |
| 43 | C. Carlton Ferguson | 35 | Head | Log Hauler | Texas |
| 44 | B. Lou Ferguson | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Carlton J. Ferguson | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | M. Henry Ferguson | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | William D. Grimes THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Pumper | Texas |
| 48 | Mae Grimes | 60 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Lillie M. Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | George D. Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Bertha B. Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Curtis J. Stewart | 35 | Head | Station Agent | Texas |
| 53 | Mary Stewart | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Marilyn D. Stewart | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Albert J. Johnson | 13 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 56 | Melvin L. Williamson | 55 | Head | Oiler | Texas |
| 57 | Alma B. Williamson | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | John C. Deckard | 53 | Lodger | Section Laborer | Missouri |
| 59 | J. Carl Halls | 45 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 60 | Lela M. Halls | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Laverne Halls | 18 | Son | Helper | Texas |
| 62 | Louise Halls | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Ray L. Halls | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Jessie J. Basham | 38 | Head | Driller | Kentucky |
| 65 | Daisy C. Basham | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | W. Lester Basham | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Byron L. Basham | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | June M. Basham | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | James W. Waldrep | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 70 | Ethel A. Waldrep | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | E. Janet Gardner | 10 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 72 | Hygenes Finch | 47 | Head | Driller Helper | Mississippi |
| 73 | Agnes Finch | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Kenneth L. Finch | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Barbara J. Finch | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Marion Flowers | 34 | Head | Roustabout | Texas |
| 77 | Mary O. Flowers | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Kelly B. Flowers | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Lottie M. Flowers | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Dorothy M. Flowers | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)