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William Malone — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Malone across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mobile-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & Maggie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mobile-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Malone |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 24 Oak Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 24 Oak Grove |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Malone | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Violetta James | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Malone | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Nellie James | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Leon Malone | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Myrtle Malone | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Malone | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Dorothy Malone | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Otis James | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Gladys Malone | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mobile, Alabama
Son, age 4
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Malone |
| Given Name | Will Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Mobile, Alabama
Son, age 14
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Malone |
| Given Name | Willie Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Mobile-County, Alabama
Son, age 21
Mobile-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Malone |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 24 Oak Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| 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 Malone across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Will Malone (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Malone (~0.92 confidence) and father John Malone (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Malone (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Malone
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Malone
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Malone
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Malone
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Malone
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Alabama
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Sibling
Gladys Malone
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Malone
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Malone
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie James
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Malone
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Malone
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Mobile-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Mobile-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00062-00251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celia E. Bailey | 29 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 2 | Audrey Bailey | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Douglas Bailey | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Max Howell Bailey | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Bonnie Lucille Bailey | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Charlie Blackstone | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 7 | Mariah Blackstone | 57 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Alabama |
| 8 | Alice Moore | 34 | Daughter | House Maid | Alabama |
| 9 | Susie Moore | 27 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 10 | Christine Moore | 23 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 11 | William Lee Moore | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Mary Moore | 18 | Daughter | House Maid | Alabama |
| 13 | Marion Moore | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Florida M. Moore | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Charlie Moore | 12 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Etta Ruth Moore | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Susie Moore | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | James Moore | 5 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Eddie Robinson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Willie Mae Robinson | 24 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 21 | George Robinson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Odessa Robinson | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Belle Robinson | 68 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Matilda Mcdalphine | 25 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 25 | John D. Malone | 56 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 26 | John Jr. Malone | 32 | Son | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 27 | Gladys Malone | 29 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 28 | William L. Malone THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 29 | Myrtle Malone | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Alabama |
| 30 | Dorothy Mae Malone | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Leon Malone | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Nellie James | 28 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Otis Leon James | 2 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Violetta James | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Theo Malone | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Leola Malone | 25 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 37 | Alex Malone | 31 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Mary Malone | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Mary A. Malone | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Genevia Malone | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
William + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)