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William Mcpherson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brevard-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this William Mcpherson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brevard-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brevard-County, Florida |
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indian River City (Sharon Lane) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brevard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section Foreman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Section Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Indian River City Sharon Lane |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Mcpherson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Miriam Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Albertha Mcpherson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Johnnie Mcpherson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jasper Mcpherson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Guerry Mcpherson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mendel Mcpherson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brevard, Florida
Head, age 43
Brevard, Florida · implied b. ~1887 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Brevard-County, Florida
Head, age 53
Brevard-County, Florida · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indian River City (Sharon Lane) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brevard |
| Occupation | Section Foreman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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William Mcpherson
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Brevard-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Brevard-County, Florida
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00575-00547)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | F. Jr. Henry | 25 | Son | — | Florida |
| 42 | W. L. Henry | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 43 | Minnie D. Simmons | 47 | Head | — | Florida |
| 44 | Hazel M. Simmons | 21 | Daughter | Nurse | Florida |
| 45 | Norman Simmons | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 46 | Dorothy Simmons | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 47 | Leonard Simmons | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 48 | Cecil Simmons | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 49 | George Simmons | 25 | Head | Green Cutting | Florida |
| 50 | Leatha Simmons | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Adell Jones | 14 | Stepdaughter | — | Florida |
| 52 | Earl Hill | 12 | Stepson | — | Florida |
| 53 | Lynn Jones | 23 | Stepson | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 54 | Thomas E. Mason | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Agnes F. Mason | 68 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 56 | Doris Willison | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 57 | Annie Lois Willison | 16 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Antonio Disalvo | 44 | Head | Owner And Manager | Italy |
| 60 | Margaret Disalvo | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Peter Disalvo | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Mario Disalvo | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | William Mcpherson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Section Foreman | South Carolina |
| 64 | Albertha Mcpherson | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Mendel R. Mcpherson | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 66 | Johnnie W. Mcpherson | 23 | Son | Anesthetist | South Carolina |
| 67 | Guerry P. Mcpherson | 22 | Son | Repairman | South Carolina |
| 68 | Miriam A. Mcpherson | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 69 | Jasper C. Mcpherson | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 70 | Oster Whidden | 59 | Head | Track Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mattie Whidden | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Joseph Whidden | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 73 | Robert Whidden | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 74 | Eloise Whidden | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 75 | William Croston | 69 | Head | Track Laborer | Florida |
| 76 | Joe Gadsden | 48 | Head | Track Laborer | Nassau |
| 77 | Lucille Gadsden | 31 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 78 | Carrie Gadsden | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 79 | Lula Mae Gadsden | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 80 | Josephine Gadsden | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
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)