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William Marsh — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this William Marsh across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Florida |
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec. 12 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm owner |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Farm Owner |
| Township / Ward | Prec 12 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Marsh | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Grace Marsh | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Leonard Marsh | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elizabeth Marsh | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| William Marsh | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Mitchell Marsh | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Martin Marsh | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, Florida
Head, age 54
Sumter, Florida · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Sumter-County, Florida
Head, age 64
Sumter-County, Florida · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec. 12 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Farm owner |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links William Marsh across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Marsh
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00618-00315)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maggie Burkett | 54 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 2 | William M Marsh THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farm Owner | Florida |
| 3 | Lilly Marsh | 49 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 4 | Martin L Marsh | 19 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 5 | Leonard H Marsh | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 6 | Mitchell W Marsh | 23 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 7 | Grace P Marsh | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Florida |
| 8 | Elizabeth A Marsh | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 9 | Isaac D Pannell | 52 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 10 | Jessie Pannell | 43 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 11 | William D Shular | 36 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 12 | Mary Shular | 27 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 13 | Ida M Shular | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 14 | Inez Shular | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 15 | Madaline Shular | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 16 | Henry M Marsh | 62 | Head | Farm Owner | Florida |
| 17 | Purity Marsh | 52 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 18 | John P Stafford | 75 | Head | Farm Owner | Florida |
| 19 | Hattie O Stafford | 64 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Jack Stafford | 41 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 21 | Ethel J Sellers | 32 | Head | — | Florida |
| 22 | Herman L Sellers | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 23 | Hubert D Sellers | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 24 | Clifford H Sellers | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 25 | Alvin W Barker | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Louise B Barker | 25 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 27 | Olive L Barker | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 28 | Virginia S Barker | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 29 | Alvin E Barker | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 30 | Evelyn L Barker | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 31 | Joan Barker | 0 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 32 | John Calvin Thomas | 39 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Ina M Thomas | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | James O Thomas | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Johnie R Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Annie M Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Alton W Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Myrtis L Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 39 | Henry J Hildreth | 43 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Clara L Hildreth | 33 | Wife | — | 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)