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William Mckinney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Mckinney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | McKinney |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 206 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leland Woolridge | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Wanda Woolridge | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Rayola Woolridge | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Millie Mckinney | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bertha Mckinney | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Keith Mckinney | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jane Mckinney | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Anna Woolridge | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ralie Mckinney | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Dorothy Mckinney | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| E Mckinney | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Martha Woolridge | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Joyce Mckinney | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Mckinney | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Butler, Kentucky
Head, age 42
Butler, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | McKinney |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Butler-County, Kentucky
Head, age 52
Butler-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 14 household members
| Surname | McKinney |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 206 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links William Mckinney across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mckinney
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01287-00138)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Rayford | 74 | Aunt | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Marvin B. Rayford | 63 | Uncle | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | William W. Mckinney THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Bertha Mckinney | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ralie Mckinney | 38 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Millie Mckinney | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Keith Mckinney | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Dorothy Mckinney | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | E. V. Mckinney | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Joyce Mckinney | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Jane Mckinney | 0 | Grand-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Leland Woolridge | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Anna B. Woolridge | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Rayola Woolridge | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Wanda L. Woolridge | 3 | Grand-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Martha S. Woolridge | 0 | Grand-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Dora H. Tuck | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Rosalie Tuck | 53 | Daughter | Teaching | Kentucky |
| 19 | Phoebe Tuck | 47 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Will E. Page | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Glennie P. Page | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Thelma V. Page | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Eveline Page | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Virginia Page | 79 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Clarence C. Page | 48 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Clarence H. Shanks | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ada Shanks | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Eddie P. Shanks | 58 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Prit W. Duel | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Pernie F. Duel | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Anna B. Duel | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | William M. Duel | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Wanda O. Duel | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Alex A. Mcewen | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | George Perkins | 73 | Lodger | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Alvin J. Gill | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Tempie Gill | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Helen M. Gill | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Thelma L. Gill | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ned Holland | 46 | Lodger | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)