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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 Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Marion — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | McKee |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cotton Dept |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Cotton Dept |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Mckee | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Millicent Mckee | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Mckee | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McKee |
| Given Name | William L Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McKee |
| Given Name | William L Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 23
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | McKee |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Cotton Dept |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Mckee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Mckee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marion Mckee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Mckee
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marion Mckee
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Mckee
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03967-00118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Walmsley | 27 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 42 | Thomas B. Walmsley | 28 | Son | House Painter | Tennessee |
| 43 | Edith M. Walmsley | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Tennessee |
| 44 | Walter L. Short | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Lillian M. Short | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Marie Short | 37 | Daughter | Seating | Tennessee |
| 47 | John J. Ballard | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 48 | Frances Ballard | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Charles Ballard | 23 | Son | Printer Appr | Tennessee |
| 50 | Jack Ballard | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Ruby Ballard | 22 | Wife | House Work | Arkansas |
| 52 | O. L. Callahan | 53 | Head | Cabinet Maker | South Dakota |
| 53 | Robert Callahan | 53 | Son | Office Work | Tennessee |
| 54 | Margret Callahan | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Robert Jr. Callahan | 30 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 56 | Gene Callahan | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Neil Callahan | 52 | Son | County Court Clerk | Tennessee |
| 58 | John F. Malone | 38 | Head | Electric Work | Mississippi |
| 59 | May F. Malone | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Howard M. Malone | 24 | Brother | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | A. J. Sivley | 77 | Boarder | Postmaster | Mississippi |
| 62 | Thomas Pepper | 42 | Head | Roofer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Elizabeth Pepper | 47 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 64 | Cassie Doyle | 81 | Mother in law | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Elva Rail | 50 | Sister in law | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Wayne Pepper | 27 | Brother | Order Clerk | Tennessee |
| 67 | Ruffie Barger | 26 | Head | Policeman | Tennessee |
| 68 | Lillian Barger | 23 | Wife | Typist | Arkansas |
| 69 | Louis C. Ingram | 44 | Lodger | Agent | Tennessee |
| 70 | Vernon Ingram | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | William Mckee THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Cotton Dept | Tennessee |
| 72 | Millicent Mckee | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | William L. Mckee | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Joseph D. Mckee | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Sallie Mrs. White | 45 | Head | Office Work | Mississippi |
| 76 | E. L. Gates | 55 | Head | Train Dispatcher | Tennessee |
| 77 | Clonie Gates | 57 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Janice Gates | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
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)