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William Mcguire — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Watauga-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Mcguire across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Watauga-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Watauga-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | McGuire |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shawneehaw Tp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watauga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 426 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Shawneehaw Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bingham Mcguire | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lou Mcguire | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Annie Mcguire | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rester Mcguire | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Zollie Mcguire | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Mcguire | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lee Mcguire | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charlie Mcguire | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Julia Mcguire | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hoyle Mcguire | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Mcguire | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1930
Watauga, North …
Head, age 51
Watauga, North Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 13 household members
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Household
| Surname | McGuire |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Watauga-County, North …
Head, age 60
Watauga-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 11 household members
| Surname | McGuire |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shawneehaw Tp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watauga |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 426 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Mcguire across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mcguire
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Watauga-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Watauga-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02985-00400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bob Rupert | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Gaither Rupert | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Jimmie Rupert | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Buford Rupert | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Charlie Townsend | 60 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 46 | Rosie Townsend | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Henry Townsend | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Auburn Townsend | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Hardie Townsend | 17 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Grant Townsend | 30 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 51 | Edna Townsend | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Junior Townsend | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Joyce Townsend | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Jackie Townsend | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | William Mcguire THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 56 | Lou Mcguire | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | George Mcguire | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Charlie Mcguire | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Lee (Ab) Mcguire | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Hoyle Mcguire | 20 | Son | Operator | North Carolina |
| 61 | Zollie Mcguire | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 62 | Annie Mcguire | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 63 | Bingham Mcguire | 14 | Son | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 64 | Julia Mcguire | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Rester Mcguire | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Frank Mcguire | 22 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 67 | Monnie Mcguire | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Ira Townsend | 34 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 69 | Alice Townsend | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Clara Townsend | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Dare Townsend | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Charlie Townsend | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Willie Townsend | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Roy Townsend | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Infant Townsend | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | James Ward | 48 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 77 | Annie Ward | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mckinley Ward | 23 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 79 | Charlie Ward | 21 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mae Ward | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)