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William Larkin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Larkin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Larkin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoe Repairer |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Shoe Repairer |
| Township / Ward | St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Spikes | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Velma Larkin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Vincent Spikes | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Spikes | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Larkin | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Maurice Larkin | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Yacbie Larkin | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Caroline Spikes | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lillian Spikes | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Spikes | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Arthur Larkin | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| La Spikes | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Clarnie Spikes | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Louis, …
Head, age 31
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Larkin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Industry | Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Head, age 41
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1899 — 13 household members
| Surname | Larkin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Occupation | Shoe Repairer |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links William Larkin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Larkin
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02201-00729)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nannie Hulleman | 24 | Daughter | — | Tenn |
| 2 | Nelson Hulleman | 3 | Grand-son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | John Henderson | 30 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 4 | Katie Henderson | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Mentry Henderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Ira Henderson | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Odmas Henderson | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Earl Henderson | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Vivian Henderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | William Owens | 66 | Father | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Charles Vangers | 29 | Head | Road Construction | Mississippi |
| 12 | Elsie Vangers | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Gwendolyn Vangers | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Nathanial Rogers | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Lena Crowther | 48 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Ophelia Wright | 38 | Head | Servant | Arkansas |
| 17 | Samuel Wright | 23 | Son | Porter | Mississippi |
| 18 | Harriet Taylor | 55 | Head | Matron | Illinois |
| 19 | Roy L. Taylor | 33 | Son | Bus & Clerk | Missouri |
| 20 | Aquilla Taylor | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Judith Taylor | 4 | Grand-daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Joy Lee Taylor | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Gwendolyn Taylor | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | William Larkin THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Shoe Repairer | Georgia |
| 25 | Yacbie Larkin | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Maurice Larkin | 19 | Son | Porter | Missouri |
| 27 | Arthur Larkin | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Velma Larkin | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Vincent Spikes | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Clarnie Spikes | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | William Spikes | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Robert Spikes | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Lillian Spikes | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | La Doris Spikes | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Caroline Spikes | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Ronald Spikes | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Mary Johnson | 42 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 38 | Henry Johnson | 16 | Son | Contractor | Missouri |
| 39 | George Macklin | 48 | Head | Helper | Tenn |
| 40 | Lucinda Macklin | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)