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William Lucas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Crisp-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Lucas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crisp-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lizzie & Bussie — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crisp-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Lucas |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cordele |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crisp |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Cordele |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addie Wilder | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Marie Wilder | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Wilder | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Lucas | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Bussie Johnson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crisp, Georgia
Son, age 4
Crisp, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lucas |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Crisp, Georgia
Son, age 13
Crisp, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lucas |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Crisp-County, Georgia
Son, age 25
Crisp-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lucas |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cordele |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crisp |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Lucas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lizzie Lucas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bussie Johnson (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.71
Mother
Lizzie Lucas
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bussie Johnson
b. ~1915
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
William Lucas
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Georgia
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Sibling
Robert Wilder
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Wilder
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Addie Wilder
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Crisp-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Crisp-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00662-00587)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie Wilder | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Robert Jos. Wilder | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Addie Mae Wilder | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | William Lucas THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Bussie Mae Johnson | 25 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 46 | Johnnie Mae | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Arthur Lee | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Arthur Williams | 39 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Lily Mae | 37 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 50 | Annie Pearl | 19 | Daughter | 0 | Alabama |
| 51 | Olie Waters | 5 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Alfred Pearson | 66 | Head | 0 | Georgia |
| 53 | Leola D. | 50 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 54 | Nancy Dixon | 49 | Head | Turpentine Chipper | Georgia |
| 55 | Eunice Lee | 42 | Wife | Day Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | Hazel | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Fettie | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Amy Lee | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Toby Anderson | 30 | Head | Turpentine Chipper | Georgia |
| 60 | Lettie Mae | 25 | Wife | Day Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | Mildred | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | James | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Donnie | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Freddie Lee | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Eunice Hudson | 19 | Sister | Day Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Arthur Jr. | 6 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 67 | John Lee Office | 20 | Nephew | Day Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | John Lee | 4 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Dora Dean | 2 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Charles Burney | 52 | Head | Turpentine Puller | Georgia |
| 71 | Belle B. B. | 30 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 72 | Christine | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Julia Hamilton | 55 | Mother | 0 | Georgia |
| 74 | Nere Sue | 28 | Flock | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Herbert Allen S. | 48 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 76 | Viola | 47 | Wife | Clerk | Georgia |
| 77 | Frances | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Georgia |
| 78 | Homer | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | M. H. | 23 | Son | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 80 | Bonnie L. | 16 | Daughter in law | 0 | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.71
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)