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William Hull — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sonoma-County, California
Our Model Tree links this William Hull across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sonoma-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sonoma-County, California |
| Surname | Hull |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Graton Unincorporated place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sonoma |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Graton Unincorporated Place |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silas Hull | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Viola Hull | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Vernita Hull | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Hull | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sonoma, California
Son, age 3
Sonoma, California · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hull |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Sonoma-County, California
Son, age 13
Sonoma-County, California · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hull |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Graton Unincorporated place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sonoma |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Hull across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hull
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · California
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Sibling
Viola Hull
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Sonoma-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Sonoma-County, California
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00349-00133)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hope Work | 66 | Wife | — | California |
| 2 | Thomas B Beard | 37 | Head | Mechanic | California |
| 3 | Jerakas|Tinas Tinas | 66 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Ray Roberts | 66 | Head | General Laborer | Oregon |
| 5 | Helen J. Roberts | 19 | Daughter | — | California |
| 6 | Ray Moore | 36 | Head | General Labor | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Ethel Moore | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Thurman Moore | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Nomega Moore | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Harold Moore | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 11 | Elmer E Chapman | 71 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Alma Chapman | 66 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Norman Howard | 28 | Head | Operator | Idaho |
| 14 | Jewell Howard | 20 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Marcia Howard | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 16 | Joseph Boss | 60 | Head | — | Holland |
| 17 | Minnie Boss | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Minnie Boss | 83 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Melvin D Mchill | 19 | Head | Loading Truck | California |
| 20 | Rena Mchill | 24 | Wife | — | California |
| 21 | Juanita Mchill | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 22 | Larie Pina | 39 | Mother | Presser | California |
| 23 | Nathan Mchill | 11 | Brother | — | California |
| 24 | Mike Cordova | 59 | Father in law | Common Laborer | California |
| 32 | Silas W. Hull | 48 | Head | Foreman | Kansas |
| 33 | Vernita Q. Hull | 40 | Wife | — | California |
| 34 | William Hull THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 35 | Viola Hull | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 36 | John M Nelson | 31 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Wilbur L. Mueller | 32 | Head | Operator | Nevada |
| 38 | Alene Mueller | 20 | Wife | — | California |
| 39 | Arthur G. Wilson | 40 | Head | Foreman | Arkansas |
| 40 | Martha Wilson | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
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)