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William Mcpherson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blount-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Mcpherson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blount-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blount-County, Alabama |
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland 12 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frankie Mcpherson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Mcpherson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Willie Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| A Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Mcpherson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Mcpherson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Mcpherson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Georgia Mcpherson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| George Mcpherson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1930
Blount, Alabama
Son, age 7
Blount, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Blount-County, Alabama
Son, age 17
Blount-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Mcpherson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Mcpherson
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Alabama
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Sibling
John Mcpherson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
A Mcpherson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Mcpherson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Mcpherson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frankie Mcpherson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Mcpherson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Mcpherson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Blount-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Blount-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00005-00336)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Joe Owens | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Joseph Harold Owens | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Russell Quigley | 61 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Pearl Quigley | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | James Quigley | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Edna Quigley | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Marshall Quigley | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | George Mcpherson | 64 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Georgia Mcpherson | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Ruth Mcpherson | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | William Mcpherson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | A. B. Mcpherson | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | John Austin Mcpherson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | George Billy Mcpherson | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Willie B. Mcpherson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | James Mcpherson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Frankie Calvin Mcpherson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | William Smith | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Alta Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Annie Bell Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | James B. Smith | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Zion Cornelius | 63 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Lula Cornelius | 65 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Odis Cornelius | 26 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Linda Honey | 46 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Samuel Honey | 22 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 27 | Mary Lou Honey | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Ezekiel Cornelius | 63 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Claude Murray | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 30 | Eloise Murray | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | William D. Murray | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Julita Murray | 81 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 33 | James King | 23 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Edna King | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | C. Junior King | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Marshall Woods | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 37 | Ada Woods | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Coy White | 17 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Huston Stephens | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Pearl Stephens | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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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)