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William Hanley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Hanley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Hanley |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dublin District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Dublin District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Hanley | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Connie Hanley | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Woodrow Hanley | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Hanley | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Willie Hanley | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Cecil Hanley | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurens, Georgia
Son, age 4
Laurens, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanley |
| Given Name | William K. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Laurens-County, Georgia
Son, age 15
Laurens-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hanley |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dublin District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Hanley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Hanley
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Georgia
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Sibling
Cecil Hanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow Hanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Hanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Connie Hanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Laurens-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00689-00521)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rufus L. Driskill | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Willie L. Driskill | 55 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Willie L. Driskill | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Homer C. Driskill | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Nancy Caswell | 60 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Stella Hanley | 51 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Cecil C. Hanley | 28 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Willie P. Hanley | 23 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Woodrow Hanley | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Connie M. Hanley | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | William D. Hanley THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Joe Stanley | 68 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 13 | Emma Stanley | 68 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Soloman Stanley | 19 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 15 | Lizzie M. Swain | 62 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 16 | Adila Swain | 38 | Daughter | Laundress | Georgia |
| 17 | Freeman Miller | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 18 | Mildred Miller | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | James T. Miller | 30 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Fannie M. Miller | 22 | Sister in law | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Warren W. Ympery | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 22 | Bernice Ympery | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Beatrice Ympery | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | James H. Ympery | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 25 | Yvonne Ympery | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Linton W. Ympery | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Ray Ympery | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Marion Ympery | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Vivian Ympery | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Mary E. Ympery | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Sallie P. Knight | 35 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Jack J. Knight | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Mccallan Knight | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Hayward B. Knight | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Hattie Perry | 59 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Judson T. Bailes | 21 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Snail M. Bailes | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Anita S. Bailes | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Ella J. Hatfield | 61 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 40 | Alexander W. Wood | 74 | Lodger | Farmer | 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)