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William Love — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Love across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Love |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Van Buren Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Van Buren Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Love | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| James Love | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Melvin Love | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Warren Love | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Margaret Love | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Love | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Indiana
Head, age 35
Clay, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Love |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Coal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Clay, Indiana
Head, age 45
Clay, Indiana · implied b. ~1885
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Love |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 17 |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Clay-County, Indiana
Head, age 55
Clay-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Love |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Van Buren Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Love across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Love
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Indiana
Page Contents
27 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01032-00708)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | Kitts Minor | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Willard Hayes | 27 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 56 | Thelma Hayes | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Helen Nadene Hayes | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Donna Darlene Hayes | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Robert O. Phelps | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Nelly Phelps | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Edith Phelps | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Robert Eugene Phelps | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Billy Ray Phelps | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Forrest O. Morgan | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 65 | Hazel Morgan | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Florence Irene Morgan | 14 | Daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 67 | Joseph Clarence Morgan | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Jimmy Morgan | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Clara Morgan | 70 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 70 | William E. Love THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 71 | Mary E. Love | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Melvin Dale Love | 16 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 73 | James Early Love | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Warren Arthur Love | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Margaret Ann Love | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Donald Congleton | 32 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 77 | Blanche Congleton | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Robert Donald Congleton | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Max Jr. Thompson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 80 | Helen Thompson | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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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)