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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 Kenton-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wm & Jessie — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kenton-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Music Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1638 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Covington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Marshall | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| William Marshall | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kenton, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mershall |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Kenton, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Shoe store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Kenton-County, Kentucky
Son, age 29
Kenton-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 2 household members
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenton |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Music Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1638 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Wm Mershall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Mershall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Marshall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wm Mershall
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Mershall
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Marshall
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Marshall
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kenton-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Kenton-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01324-00084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marilyn Glaner | 11 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 2 | Bernard Schmuck | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Edna Schmuck | 42 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 4 | Bernard Jr. Schmuck | 17 | Son | Delivery | Kentucky |
| 5 | Raymond Schmuck | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 6 | Katherine Glinn | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Jessie Marshall | 56 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | William Marshall THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 9 | James Twinford | 39 | Head | Ass'T Shipping | Kentucky |
| 10 | Helen Twinford | 34 | Wife | Card Locator | Kentucky |
| 11 | William Schneider | 60 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 12 | Mary Schneider | 59 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 13 | Arthur Cole | 52 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 14 | Marie Cole | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mary K. Cole | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Wilbert Guttschalk | 52 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 17 | Jenelle Guttschalk | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Wilbert Jr. Guttschalk | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 19 | Anna M. Beebe | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Albert Mcclanahan | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 21 | Isabel Mcclanahan | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Raymond Frakes | 26 | Head | Steel Worker | Kentucky |
| 23 | Edelene Frakes | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Rose Kling | 78 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Georgette Becker | 52 | Daughter | Presser | Kentucky |
| 26 | Franklin Kling | 27 | Grand-son | Stock Maker | Kentucky |
| 27 | Sylvester Ashcraft | 58 | Head | Weigher | Kentucky |
| 28 | Pearl Ashcraft | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | John Bishop | 25 | Head | Draftsman | Virginia |
| 30 | Geneva Bishop | 23 | Wife | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 31 | Charles Howard | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Gertrude Howard | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Thelma Howard | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | John Howard | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Virginia Ashcraft | 35 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 36 | John Ashcraft | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Cecil Ashcraft | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 38 | Norman Ashcraft | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Dorothy Ashcraft | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | John Sipple | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)