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William Mccullough — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Mccullough across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | McCullough |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mattress factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Mccullough | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Mccullough | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Hattie Rowe | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Mccullough | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Mccullough | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Mccullough | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edward Mccullough | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 11
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCullough |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 21
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCullough |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Core Pusher |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 31
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | McCullough |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mattress factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Mccullough across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Mccullough (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Mccullough (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaiah Mccullough (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Mccullough (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Mccullough (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Mccullough
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Mccullough
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaiah Mccullough
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Mccullough
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Mccullough
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Mccullough
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Ohio
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Sibling
Edward Mccullough
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Rowe
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03215-00253)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maggie Harrison | 34 | Lodger | 0 | Alabama |
| 42 | Milton Southern | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | Edward Mccullough | 45 | Head | 0 | South Carolina |
| 44 | Sarah Mccullough | 46 | Wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 45 | William Mccullough THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Edward Jr Mccullough | 24 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 47 | Edward Iii Mccullough | 5 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 48 | William Mccullough | 3 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Hattie Rowe | 21 | Daughter | 0 | Ohio |
| 50 | William Bates | 62 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | Lizzie Harris | 55 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 52 | Thelma Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Mamie Johnson | 35 | Lodger | Charwoman | Georgia |
| 54 | George Hicks | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Mary Davis | 70 | Head | 0 | Georgia |
| 56 | Paul Davis | 33 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Sherman Long | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Sydney Allen | 45 | Head | 0 | Georgia |
| 59 | Willie Mae Dye | 25 | Lodger | 0 | Georgia |
| 60 | Harrietta Dye | 5 | Lodger daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Anthony Williams | 41 | Lodger | 0 | Tennessee |
| 62 | Nelson Johnson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 63 | Lizzie Johnson | 44 | Wife | 0 | Florida |
| 64 | Marie Johnson | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Florida |
| 65 | Almira Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 66 | Barney Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 67 | Eddie Elder | 42 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Christine Elder | 38 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 69 | Cecil Parker | 44 | Lodger | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 70 | Daisy Parker | 52 | Lodger wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 71 | Dora Mckenzie | 36 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 72 | Walter Wheeler | 59 | Head | 0 | Ohio |
| 73 | Laura Wheeler | 62 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 74 | Irene Fair | 57 | Head | 0 | Alabama |
| 75 | Ellie Fair | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Robert Slaughter | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Ophelia Slaughter | 41 | Wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 78 | Robert Jr Slaughter | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Dorothy Slaughter | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Raymond Slaughter | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)