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William Lindsey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Escambia-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Lindsey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Escambia-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Escambia-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brewton Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Brewton Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Lindsey | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Lindsey | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nealy Lindsey | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alviner Lindsey | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lafay Lindsey | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Maude Lindsey | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Barbara Lindsey | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Middelton Lindsey | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Carolyn Lindsey | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Escambia, Alabama
Son, age 6
Escambia, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Escambia-County, Alabama
Son, age 16
Escambia-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brewton Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Lindsey across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Lindsey
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Alabama
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Sibling
Carolyn Lindsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Lindsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alviner Lindsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nealy Lindsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Middelton Lindsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maude Lindsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Escambia-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Escambia-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00029-00238)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. C. Mayo | 62 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Curry Davis | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 3 | Jamie Davis | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | John W. Davis | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Rillian Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | M. D. Davis | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Edna Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | John F. Singleton | 84 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Elmer Mcafee | 42 | Daughter | Sewing | Alabama |
| 10 | Dan Travis | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Lula Travis | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Lillie P. Travis | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Daisy Lee Travis | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | King Travis | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | William Johns | 66 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Addie H. Johns | 40 | Wife | Sewing | Alabama |
| 17 | Virginia Johns | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Alvin Johns | 24 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 19 | Alice Johns | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | J. M. Burnham | 50 | Head | Section Foreman | Alabama |
| 21 | Maggie Burnham | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | May Burnham | 24 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Bennie Burnham | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Preston Burnham | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Lewis Burnham | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Henry Mims | 18 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Joe Johns | 60 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 28 | Maggie M. Johns | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Vivian Johns | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Jessie Johns | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Anna Ruth Johns | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Lafay Lindsey | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 33 | Ruby Lindsey | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Middelton Lindsey | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | William Lindsey THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Maude Lindsey | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Nealy Lindsey | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Alviner Lindsey | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Carolyn Lindsey | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Barbara Lindsey | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)