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William Lindsay — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Lindsay across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Concrete Finisher |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 275 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Concrete Finisher |
| Township / Ward | Marion Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Lindsay | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joyce Lindsay | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edith Lindsay | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Clifford Lindsay | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Leontis Lindsay | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| David Lindsay | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Lindsay | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Phillip Lindsay | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Alfred Lindsay | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Indiana
Son, age 10
Pike, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Pike-County, Indiana
Son, age 20
Pike-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | Concrete Finisher |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 275 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Lindsay across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Lindsay
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Indiana
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Sibling
Alfred Lindsay
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Lindsay
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ivan Lindsay
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phillip Lindsay
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Lindsay
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Lindsay
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Pike-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01085-00167)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie Mc Laughlin | 4 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | James Mc Laughlin | 1 | son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Kenneth Lemond | 18 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 4 | Sara Frances Lemond | 18 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Dianne Mae Lemond | 0 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Byron B. Craig | 66 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 7 | Mary J. Craig | 63 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Lester Craig | 41 | son | Riveter | Indiana |
| 9 | Ivan Craig | 31 | son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 10 | Margaret Craig | 29 | daughter | Nurse | Indiana |
| 11 | Enos Miller | 60 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 12 | James W. Wood | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Emma J. Wood | 70 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Samuel P. Howard | 74 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 15 | Mollie Howard | 74 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Harold K. Jones | 27 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 17 | Cora Jones | 25 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Kenneth Jones | 6 | son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Oneal Jones | 3 | son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Eloise Jones | 1 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Louise Jones | 1 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Hugh Dillon | 44 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 23 | Roscoe Taylor | 45 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 24 | Mary Taylor | 40 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Juanita Taylor | 10 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Leontis Lindsay | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 27 | Edith A. Lindsay | 37 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | William L. Lindsay THIS PERSON | 20 | son | Concrete Finisher | Indiana |
| 29 | Clifford Lindsay | 19 | son | Builder | Indiana |
| 30 | Alfred R. Lindsay | 14 | son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Joyce R. Lindsay | 10 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | David Lindsay | 8 | son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Ivan Lindsay | 6 | son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Phillip Lindsay | 4 | son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | John Miller | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 36 | Belva Miller | 40 | wife | Teacher | Indiana |
| 37 | Aquilla Miller | 60 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 38 | Alma Miller | 42 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | William Hatfield | 23 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 40 | Alma Hatfield | 18 | wife | — | Indiana |
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)