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William Marsh — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Troup-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Marsh across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Troup-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Troup-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rough Edge (Militia District 697) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Troup |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Rough Edge Militia District 697 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Marsh | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Marsh | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Pauline Marsh | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Arelia Marsh | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Lillian Marsh | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Marsh | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Idus Marsh | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Marsh | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gloria Marsh | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Troup, Georgia
Son, age 4
Troup, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Troup-County, Georgia
Son, age 14
Troup-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rough Edge (Militia District 697) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Troup |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Marsh across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Marsh
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Georgia
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Sibling
Pauline Marsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Idus Marsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Marsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Marsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Marsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Marsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Troup-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Troup-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00716-00064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Lee Gater | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Mattie Kate Gater | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Josephine Gater | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Adolphus Leslie | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 5 | Annie Mae Leslie | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Richard Leslie | 4 | Adopted son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Sam Edward Gater | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 8 | Annie Kate Gater | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Sammie Kate Gater | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Thelma Gater | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Eunice Gater | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Daisy Neal Gater | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Sam Neal Gater | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | James C Gater | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Mary Gater | 71 | Mother | Laundress | Georgia |
| 16 | Willie Mcgee | 0 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Sam H Leslie | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Charlie Mae Leslie | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | George Adams | 28 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Leslie Moss | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Annie D Moss | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Josephine Moss | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Marshall Moss | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Mary Pearl Moss | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Ruby Moss | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Jim Stevens | 63 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Willie Tucker | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Thelma Tucker | 17 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Willie Roy Tucker | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Rachel Pearl Tucker | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Lee B Whitaker | 21 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | William Marsh | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 33 | Arelia Marsh | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | William H Marsh THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Franklin Marsh | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Pauline Marsh | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Lillian Marsh | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Idus Marsh | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Mary Frances Marsh | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Gloria Marsh | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)