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William Logan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Logan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Logan |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josie Logan | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mary Logan | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Norval Logan | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Glennie Logan | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Dora Logan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Cecil Logan | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Will Logan | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Logan | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Logan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Houston Logan | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cherokee, Alabama
Son, age 9
Cherokee, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Logan |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Cherokee-County, Alabama
Son, age 19
Cherokee-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Logan |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 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 Logan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Logan
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Alabama
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Sibling
Joseph Logan
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norval Logan
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Houston Logan
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Logan
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glennie Logan
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Logan
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Logan
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Cherokee-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00011-00119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie H. Armstrong | 64 | Head | Blacksmith | Georgia |
| 2 | Maggie Armstrong | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Lucille Armstrong | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Edna Armstrong | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | William P. Trammell | 30 | Head | Blacksmith | Alabama |
| 6 | Winnie E. Trammell | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Wayne Trammell | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Jimmie Sue Trammell | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Billy Wade Trammell | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Luther S. Trammell | 19 | Brother | Farming | Alabama |
| 11 | Arnold Trammell | 14 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Mittie M. Ledbetter | 51 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Willard W. Ledbetter | 21 | Son | Tractor Driver | Alabama |
| 14 | Imogene Ledbetter | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Winford W. Snead | 27 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 16 | Nell Elizabeth Snead | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Virginia Gail Snead | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Herman L. Snead | 48 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 19 | Everette W. Snead | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 20 | Herman Bradford Snead | 19 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 21 | Buford L. Snead | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Betty Jane Snead | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | William T. Kennedy | 32 | Lodger | Tractor Driver | Alabama |
| 24 | Ethel Mae Kennedy | 23 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Newman Willis | 42 | Lodger | Foreman | Alabama |
| 26 | Captain C. Phillips | 67 | Lodger | Foreman | Alabama |
| 27 | Samuel Bey | 49 | Lodger | Asst. Supt. | Alabama |
| 28 | Will M. Logan | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 29 | Josie S. Logan | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Glennie Mae Logan | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Joseph R. Logan | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 32 | William H. Logan THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 33 | Mary K. Logan | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Dora Lee Logan | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Houston Logan | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Cecil Logan | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Norval L. Logan | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Joshua Kisor | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Lonie N. Kisor | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Herman P. Kisor | 21 | Son | Farmer | 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)