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William Marshall — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Marshall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muscogee-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jim & Jim — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muscogee-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muscogee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilena Jones | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mae Marshall | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Bessie Wright | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Elizabeth Marshall | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mildred Marshall | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Annie Marshall | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Geofrey Jones | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Fred Wright | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Willine Jones | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Marshall | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muscogee, Georgia
Son, age 7
Muscogee, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Muscogee, Georgia
Son, age 16
Muscogee, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Tailor Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Muscogee-County, Georgia
Son, age 26
Muscogee-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muscogee |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Marshall across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jim Marshall (~0.92 confidence) and father Jim Marshall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Marshall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jim Marshall
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jim Marshall
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Marshall
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Marshall
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Georgia
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Sibling
Mildred Marshall
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ilena Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mae Marshall
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Marshall
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Muscogee-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Muscogee-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00697-00722)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence H. O'Neal | 48 | Head | Switchman | Alabama |
| 42 | Annie Lee O'Neal | 44 | Wife | Beautician | Alabama |
| 43 | Annie Laurie O'Neal | 21 | Daughter | School Teacher | Georgia |
| 44 | Thelma N. O'Neal | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Clarence H. O'Neal | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Constance O'Neal | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | John C. O'Neal | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Betty Jane O'Neal | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Berbera O'Neal | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | William Peddy | 65 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Hazel Peddy | 35 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 52 | Emma Lee Peddy | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Willie Mae Peddy | 30 | Daughter | School Teacher | Georgia |
| 54 | Brooks Belt | 18 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Lourinda Clayton | 69 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Edward J. Nickens | 36 | Head | Soldier | Virginia |
| 57 | Annie H. Nickens | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | St Elmo Henderson | 37 | Lodger | Soldier | Georgia |
| 59 | Josephine Robinson | 49 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 60 | Mary Jenkins | 26 | Niece | School Teacher | Georgia |
| 61 | Edna Sullivan | 26 | Cousin | Trained Nurse | Alabama |
| 62 | John Coleman | 59 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 63 | Fannie Coleman | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Annie Mae Marshall | 57 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Mae Willie Marshall | 35 | Daughter | School Teacher | Georgia |
| 66 | Elizabeth Marshall | 30 | Daughter | School Teacher | Georgia |
| 67 | William Marshall THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Agent | Georgia |
| 68 | Mildred Marshall | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Ilena Jones | 25 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Willine Jones | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Geofrey Jones | 2 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Fred Wright | 47 | Son in law | Soldier | Maryland |
| 73 | Bessie Wright | 33 | Daughter | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 74 | Frank Miller | 50 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Carrie Miller | 43 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 76 | Charlotte Redd | 95 | Mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Elisha Jenkins | 46 | Head | Odd Jobs | Georgia |
| 78 | Anna Mae Jenkins | 45 | Wife | Cook & Maid | Georgia |
| 79 | Thomas Calhoun | 59 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 80 | Calhoun | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)