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William Lindsey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Yakima-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this William Lindsey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yakima-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Ida — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yakima-County, Washington |
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yakima City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Groc. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Yakima City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Lindsey | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Lindsey | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mina Lindsey | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Chester Lindsey | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Yakima, Washington
Son, age 23
Yakima, Washington · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Express Co |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Yakima, Washington
Head, age 33
Yakima, Washington · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 4590 |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | WW |
| Radio Set | O |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Yakima-County, Washington
Head, age 43
Yakima-County, Washington · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yakima City |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Groc. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Lindsey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Lindsey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Lindsey
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Lindsey
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Lindsey
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Washington
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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 — Yakima-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Yakima-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04371-00624)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morris Meerdink | 19 | Son | Delivery Man | Washington |
| 2 | Kenneth J. Meerdink | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 3 | Rose E. Curtis | 70 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Irene D. Curtis | 42 | Daughter | Fruit Packer | Minnesota |
| 5 | D. Howard Curtis | 30 | Head | Bookkeeper | Washington |
| 6 | J. Delilah Curtis | 27 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 7 | Howard Heath | 33 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 8 | Hertha S. Heath | 33 | Wife | Nursemaid | Minnesota |
| 9 | Ida Huggins | 66 | Head | Cook | Germany |
| 10 | Homer Slagle | 38 | Son | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 11 | A. Lloyd Lundberg | 38 | Head | Car Repairman | Minnesota |
| 12 | Fay N. Lundberg | 37 | Wife | Fruit Packer | Missouri |
| 13 | Adams Harlow P. Lundberg | 18 | Stepson | — | Washington |
| 14 | Leona Armstrong | 44 | Head | Waitress | Nebraska |
| 15 | William L. Lindsey THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 16 | Mina L. Lindsey | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Doris L. Lindsey | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 18 | Chester L. Lindsey | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 19 | Vincent L. Weprey|Wepry | 23 | Head | Clerk | Oregon |
| 20 | Lura G. Weprey|Wepry | 29 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 21 | William A. Childs | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 22 | Anne N. Childs | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Lorna Mary N. Childs | 19 | Daughter | Assistant Cashier | Washington |
| 24 | James M. Trindle | 26 | Head | Stenographer | Washington |
| 25 | Mildred H. Trindle | 21 | Wife | Saleslady | Washington |
| 26 | Clarence Caldwell | 40 | Head | Collector | Iowa |
| 27 | Sophia M. Caldwell | 42 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 28 | Festus E. Harter | 59 | Head | Cold Storage Man | Indiana |
| 29 | Essie M. Harter | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Martha C. Harter | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 31 | Don E. Babbitt | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 32 | Ora Babbitt | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Maurice E. Hannify | 37 | Head | Salesman | South Dakota |
| 34 | Bernita M. Hannify | 38 | Wife | Apple Packer | Washington |
| 35 | William Eckhoff | 29 | Head | Farmhand | Germany |
| 36 | Helen Eckhoff | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Roger Eckhoff | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 38 | Rex O. Tyrrell | 33 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Connie Tyrrell | 23 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 40 | Gary A. Gearhart | 3 | Stepson | — | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)