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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 Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LOUISVILLE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JEFFERSON |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Marshall | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| William Marshall | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Patsy Marshall | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 23
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LOUISVILLE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JEFFERSON |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 John Marshall (~0.92 confidence) and father John Marshall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Patsy Marshall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Marshall
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Marshall
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Patsy Marshall
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Marshall
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01376-00859)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Neutie Patterson | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Pauline Patterson | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mary Gribble | 42 | Head | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 45 | Josephine Grawemeyer | 35 | Sister | Countergirl | Kentucky |
| 46 | John Grawemeyer | 13 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mary Grawemeyer | 11 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Betty Hebel | 10 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Robert Hebel | 8 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Philip A. Goodman | 62 | Head | Building Contractor | Kentucky |
| 51 | Pauline Goodman | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | John Z. Hammock | 41 | Son-in-law | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Catherine Hammock | 39 | Daughter | Voice Teacher | Kentucky |
| 54 | John Marshall | 63 | Head | Car Inspector | Kentucky |
| 55 | Patsy Marshall | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | William Marshall THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Butcher | Kentucky |
| 57 | William G. Reckley | 47 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Clementine Reckley | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Eva L. Reckley | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 60 | Thomas W. Reckley | 19 | Son | Machinist Apprentice | Kentucky |
| 61 | John M. Reckley | 17 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mary J. Reckley | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Martha A. Reckley | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Charles Vogt | 42 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 65 | Thelma Vogt | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Jacquelin Vogt | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Orion Bale | 37 | Head | Bus Driver | Kentucky |
| 68 | Laura Bale | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Lawrence Bale | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | William J. Seiderz | 57 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Clara Seiderz | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Clem Johnson | 33 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mary Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Clem Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mary K. Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Joseph T. Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | John E. Houck | 37 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 78 | Esther Houck | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Doris Fehler | 17 | Stepdaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Carrie Houck | 69 | Mother | — | 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)