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William Mckee — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Mckee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents E & Ernest — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | McKee |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sylva town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Machine Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | C 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Sylva Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Mckee | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| E Mckee | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| E Mckee | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Gertrude Mckee | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, North …
Son, age 5
Jackson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McKee |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Jackson, North …
Son, age 15
Jackson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McKee |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Jackson-County, North …
Son, age 25
Jackson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | McKee |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sylva town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Machine Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | C 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Mckee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father E Mckee (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Mckee (~0.92 confidence) and father Lyndon Mckee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Mckee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Mckee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
E Mckee
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Mckee
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lyndon Mckee
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Mckee
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Mckee
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Mckee
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
E Mckee
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Jackson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02932-00443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ray C. Allison | 55 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ethel Allison | 53 | Wife | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 43 | Herbert Bryson | 30 | Son in law | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Sue Allison Bryson | 32 | Daughter | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 45 | Jessie Francis Giles | 23 | Head | Asst. Farm Agent | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lucy Giles | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Chas. M. Jr. Reed | 40 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 48 | Sadie Reed | 40 | Wife | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 49 | Charles M. Jr. Reed | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mrs. H. R. Hastings | 48 | Head | Roomers | North Carolina |
| 51 | John Harry Hastings | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Dorothy Moore | 36 | Lodger | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Gertrude Williams | 32 | Lodger | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ethel Hitt | 35 | Lodger | Social Case Worker | South Carolina |
| 55 | Dane Harp | 38 | Head | Merchant | New York |
| 56 | Rebecca Harp | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Rachel Harp | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Dr. A. S. Nichols | 57 | Head | Medical Doctor | Georgia |
| 59 | Rosa Nichols | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Estella Blakley | 35 | Servant | Maid | Georgia |
| 61 | E. L. Sr. Mckee | 68 | Head | Manufacturer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Gertrude Mckee | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | William Mckee THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 64 | E. L. Jr. Mckee | 24 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 65 | Dr. Z. C. Candler | 63 | Head | Medical Doctor | North Carolina |
| 66 | Annie Candler | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Margaret Candler | 37 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Raymond L. Glenn | 40 | Head | Funeral Director | Tennessee |
| 69 | Frances Glenn | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Raymond L. Jr. Glenn | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Benjamin C. Sr. Reece | 35 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 72 | Elinor Reece | 31 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Benjamin C. Jr. Reece | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Gertrude Nicholson | 20 | Servant | Operator | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mrs. Lee Potts | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | C. H. Nicholson | 41 | Head | Attorney | North Carolina |
| 77 | Kathryn Nicholson | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Dorothy Mae Mckee | 13 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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)