WM
William Mcpherson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Mcpherson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dodd City Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Yes 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Dodd City Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyal Mcpherson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elizabeth Mcpherson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Lily Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Paul Mcpherson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Mcpherson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Evalyn Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| W Mcpherson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Elizabeth Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Arkansas
Son, age 2
Marion, Arkansas · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | William J. R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Marion-County, Arkansas
Son, age 12
Marion-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dodd City Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Yes 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
William Mcpherson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Arkansas
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Paul Mcpherson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lily Mcpherson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loyal Mcpherson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evalyn Mcpherson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Mcpherson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Marion-County, Arkansas
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00153-00509)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Henderson | 55 | Lodger | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 2 | Henry Hudson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 3 | Ruth Hudson | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Kenneth Hudson | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Jimmy Lee Hudson | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | W. P. Mcpherson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Elizabeth Mcpherson | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Loyal Mcpherson | 19 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Evalyn Mcpherson | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Paul Mcpherson | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | William Mcpherson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Elizabeth Mcpherson | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Lily Bell Mcpherson | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | R. A. Hudson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Muriel Hudson | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Donald R. Hudson | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Clyde Sullivan | 32 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 18 | Delphia Sullivan | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Geo. T. Guyton | 42 | Head | Stockman | Missouri |
| 20 | Rebecca Guyton | 31 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Robert E. Guyton | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | C. S. Norton | 43 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Ione Norton | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Ramona Norton | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | G. M. Barnett | 38 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 26 | R. D. Hensley | 28 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 27 | Lura Hensley | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | H. E. Markle | 27 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Eva Markle | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Dorothy Jas Markle | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Homer Gaines | 28 | Head | Towerman | Arkansas |
| 32 | Alma Gaines | 26 | Wife | — | Washington |
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)