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William Mccoy — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Mccoy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Foster & Rosy — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | McCoy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 690 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analiza Mccoy | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eddie Mccoy | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Parthenia Mccoy | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Cora Mccoy | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ernest Mccoy | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lawrence Mccoy | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Annie Briggs | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Charlie Mccoy | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Mccoy | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCoy |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Other, age 25
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCoy |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 40
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | McCoy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 690 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Foster Mccoy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosy Mccoy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Foster Mccoy
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosy Mccoy
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Mccoy
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Tennessee
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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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03968-00676)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Patterson | 27 | Step son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lola Durrett | 67 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Nellie V. Jones | 16 | Grandchild | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Joe Rivers | 34 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Carrie Rivers | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Joe Jr. Rivers | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Lavell Rivers | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Randall Rivers | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ozell Rivers | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Fred Salter | 32 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Lucile Salter | 31 | Wife | Houseworker | Tennessee |
| 12 | Nathaniel Jordan | 32 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Eloise Jordan | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Jerry Jordan | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mary L. Kirkland | 17 | Step child | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Katherine Kirkland | 13 | Step child | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Eugene Jr. Guest | 23 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Mary Owens | 24 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Will C. Owens | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Louise Black | 68 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Manuel Wade | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Manuel Turner | 48 | Head | Concrete Finisher | Tennessee |
| 23 | Florence Turner | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Evelene Turner | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Orie B. Mitchell | 30 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Lola Mitchell | 26 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Orie B. Jr. Mitchell | 10 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Ollie Jones | 22 | Nephew | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Lula Bell Jones | 13 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | William Mccoy THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Parthenia Mccoy | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Analiza Mccoy | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Lawrence Mccoy | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Eddie Frank Mccoy | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Cora Mae Mccoy | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Charlie E. Mccoy | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Ernest H. Mccoy | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Annie Briggs | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | Harry Bridges | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)