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William Mccoy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Mccoy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | McCoy |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tolbert Mccoy | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Corda Mccoy | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Thomas Mccoy | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Talbert Mccoy | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Vatie Mccoy | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Pearlie Mccoy | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mabel Mccoy | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Luther Mccoy | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ernest Mccoy | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Mccoy | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCoy |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pike-County, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | McCoy |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 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 Mccoy across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Mccoy
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Pearlie Mccoy
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Mccoy
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tolbert Mccoy
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vatie Mccoy
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Mccoy
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Mccoy
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Mccoy
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Pike-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01350-00913)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Blackburn | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mary M Blackburn | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Talbert Mccoy | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Corda Mccoy | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Luther Mccoy | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Tolbert Jr Mccoy | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Pearlie Mccoy | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mabel Mccoy | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | William H Mccoy THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Vatie Mccoy | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Thomas E Mccoy | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ernest P Mccoy | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Clara Blankenship | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Robert Blankenship | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Anna C Blankenship | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Cordelia Mccoy | 52 | Mother | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Claudia Mccoy | 20 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Donna Mccoy | 12 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Johnny Mccoy | 9 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Richard C Maynard | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Victoria Maynard | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Gladys Maynard | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Dilly G Maynard | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Richard Jr Maynard | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Lydia M Maynard | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Bennie Mccoy | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Ora Mccoy | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Floyd Mccoy | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Josephine Mccoy | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Clateen Mccoy | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Ida Eraley | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Louisa Parsons | 60 | Cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Dick Smith | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Allie Smith | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Prince Smith | 34 | Son | Road Construction | Kentucky |
| 76 | Hattie Smith | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Woody C Smith | 2 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Aubrey K Smith | 0 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Pete Mccoy | 48 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Coon Mccoy | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)