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William Mckinney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Mckinney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | McKinney |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cherokee Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Cherokee Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Mckinney | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frances Mckinney | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Mckinney | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edna Mckinney | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Kenneth Mckinney | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thomas Mckinney | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hazel Mckinney | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Mckinney | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Max Mckinney | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Mckinney | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 7
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McKinney |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Son, age 17
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | McKinney |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cherokee Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 Mckinney across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Mckinney
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Max Mckinney
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Mckinney
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Mckinney
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Mckinney
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Mckinney
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Mckinney
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Mckinney
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03838-00085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Mckinney | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Frances Mckinney | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Elizabeth Mckinney | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Edna Mckinney | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | William Jr Mckinney THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Hazel Mckinney | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Thomas Mckinney | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Max Mckinney | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | John H Mckinney | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Kenneth Mckinney | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Lee Thompson | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lillian Thompson | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Rosa Lee Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Elena Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | John W Thompson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Thomas R Thompson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Fred Jalley | 23 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Bessie Jalley | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | James Robinson | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Minnie Robinson | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Church Jalley | 60 | Roomer | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Claude Mills | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Lois Mills | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Raymond Mills | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Ruby Mills | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Lois Mills | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Helen Mills | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Ernest Thompson | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Calion Thompson | 26 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lucy Thompson | 12 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | George Thompson | 73 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Miles Lawter | 61 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Etta Lawter | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Elzona Lawter | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Pahola Lawter | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Elmore Cash | 30 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Pearl Cash | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Morgan Couch | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Lola Couch | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Herman Couch | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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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)