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William Mccoy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Mccoy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinton-County, Missouri |
| Surname | McCoy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cameron City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 276 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cameron City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Mccoy | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gerald Mccoy | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jefferson Mccoy | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Melvin Mccoy | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Mccoy | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Loretta Mccoy | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Mccoy | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Nadine Mccoy | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Emily Mccoy | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Kenneth Mccoy | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Cecil Mccoy | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clinton, Missouri
Head, age 49
Clinton, Missouri · implied b. ~1881 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCoy |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Clinton-County, Missouri
Head, age 59
Clinton-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1881 — 11 household members
| Surname | McCoy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cameron City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 276 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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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William Mccoy
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02098-00277)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Mccoy THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 42 | Cecil Mccoy | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Jefferson C. Mccoy | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 44 | Melvin Mccoy | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 45 | Kenneth Mccoy | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 46 | Mary Frances Mccoy | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Virginia Mccoy | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Nadine Mccoy | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Loretta Mccoy | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Gerald Dwain Mccoy | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Emily Jean Mccoy | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | O. A. Moore | 53 | Head | Mortician | Missouri |
| 53 | Eva E. Moore | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Nancy M. Moore | 23 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Horace J. Mccomb | 43 | Head | Painter And Paperhanger | Kansas |
| 56 | Phyleta Mccomb | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Jackie Lee Mccomb | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Lloyd Vermillion | 29 | Head | Music Instructor | Missouri |
| 59 | Hazel Vermillion | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Sherry Lou Vermillion | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Bailey Blankenship | 47 | Head | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 62 | Irene Blankenship | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Reana Lee Blankenship | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | William Whitten | 51 | Head | Maintenance Man | Missouri |
| 65 | Ella Whitten | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Mary Whitten | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 67 | Mildred Whitten | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Jack Owens | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 69 | Gladys Owens | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Elbert Bunnell | 22 | Step son | Attendant | Missouri |
| 71 | Rita Bunnell | 14 | Step daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Margaret D. Younger | 47 | Head | Teaching | Missouri |
| 73 | Norene Younger | 22 | Daughter | Teaching | Kansas |
| 74 | Dale Younger | 20 | Son | Chemical And Office Work | Missouri |
| 75 | Catherine O'Connor | 52 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Paul D. Mayfield | 26 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 77 | Marie Mayfield | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Arzela Guffey | 72 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Joseph Witt | 23 | Head | Overseer | Canada |
| 80 | Mary Fitzgerald | 81 | Sister | — | Canada |
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)