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William Love — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Love across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Love |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Air Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 281 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Love | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lavinia Love | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Bertha Band | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Love | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Gus Band | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 41
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Love |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | unknown |
| Mother's Birthplace | unknown |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | City Hall |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 51
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1879 — 11 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 | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Court House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 58
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Love |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Air Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 281 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 58 · b. ~1882 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01373-00450)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Pursey | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mary E Pursey | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Margaret Key | 17 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | James Johnson | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 5 | Lillian Johnson | 35 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 6 | Betty Yeger | 72 | In Law | Maid | Kentucky |
| 7 | John Briscoe | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Daniel Briscoe | 25 | Brother | Player | Kentucky |
| 9 | Emma Green | 44 | Sister | Day Work | Kentucky |
| 10 | Joe Sarbury | 48 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | William Love THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Lavinia Love | 48 | Wife | Operator | Tennessee |
| 13 | Evelyn Love | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Bertha Band | 40 | Lodger | Day Work | Kentucky |
| 15 | Gus Band | 30 | Lodger | Porter | Kentucky |
| 16 | John Dane | 68 | Head | Retired | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ella Dane | 78 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Jennie Briscoe | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Paradise Smith | 82 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Joseph Barry | 52 | Lodger | Piece Work Man | Mississippi |
| 21 | Thomas Brooks | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lelia Brooks | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lavelle Brooks | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Blanche Brooks | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Tillis Brooks | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Cassie Brooks | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Robert Brooks | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Dorothy Brooks | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | George E Brooks | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Russell Pitts | 9 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | O'Dell Humphrey | 75 | Mother in Law | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Miles Johnson | 65 | Head | Pastor | Kentucky |
| 33 | Josephine Johnson | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Thomas Jones | 47 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Samuels Newman | 58 | Head | Retired | Kentucky |
| 36 | Selena Newman | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Charles Turner | 62 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | James Whitlocke | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ophelia Whitlocke | 27 | Wife | Agent | Kentucky |
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)