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William Humphrey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Nodaway-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Humphrey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nodaway-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Alma — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nodaway-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Humphrey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clearmont Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nodaway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1567 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Clearmont Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Humphrey | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| William Humphrey | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Jacob Humphrey | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Karen Humphrey | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Humphrey | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nodaway, Missouri
Son, age 7
Nodaway, Missouri · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Humphrey |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Nodaway, Missouri
Son, age 17
Nodaway, Missouri · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Humphrey |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Nodaway-County, Missouri
Head, age 27
Nodaway-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Humphrey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clearmont Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nodaway |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1567 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Humphrey across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Humphrey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Humphrey (~0.92 confidence) and father William Humphrey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Humphrey
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Humphrey
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Humphrey
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Humphrey
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Nodaway-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Nodaway-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02134-00008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion Cline | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 2 | Dorothy Cline | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Velmar Davault | 36 | Head | Barber | North Dakota |
| 4 | Nadine Davault | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | John Sloan | 68 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Emily Sloan | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Kenneth Sloan | 23 | Son | Attendant | Missouri |
| 8 | Everett Gray | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 9 | Mamie Gray | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Virginia Lee Gray | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Alma Humphrey | 61 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Holmes Metcalf | 45 | Lodger | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 13 | William Hoy | 73 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Mary Hoy | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | J. W. Smith | 64 | Head | Blacksmith | Missouri |
| 16 | Hattie Smith | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | William Humphrey THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 18 | Edna Humphrey | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | William Humphrey | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Jacob Humphrey | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Karen Humphrey | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Kennard Rogers | 48 | Head | Common Laborer | Missouri |
| 23 | Clyda Rogers | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Wallace Rogers | 20 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 25 | Keith Rogers | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Dean Rogers | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Joan Rogers | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Kennard Rogers | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Ed Atwood | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Ellen Atwood | 71 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Earl Millsap | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 32 | Ethel Millsap | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Harold Millsap | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Fred Humphrey | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 35 | Josephine Humphrey | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Norman Humphrey | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Bryan Humphrey | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Carl Humphrey | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Willie Oxley | 38 | Head | Attendant | Iowa |
| 40 | Flossie Oxley | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)