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William Mcpherson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Mcpherson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buckhead (pt) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Buckhead Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Halsey | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Mcpherson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Quincy Mcpherson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| H Mcpherson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Mcpherson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hoyt Mcpherson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Theresa Mcpherson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 1
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Son, age 11
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buckhead (pt) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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William Mcpherson
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Georgia
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Sibling
Robert Mcpherson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Quincy Mcpherson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hoyt 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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00675-00275)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Clarke | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | James R. Clarke | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | James A. Clarke | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | John W. Thomas | 40 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Georgia |
| 5 | Bettie G. Thomas | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Mary Ann Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | W. T., Jr. Dreyer | 30 | Head | Real Estate Dealer | Georgia |
| 8 | Sarah T. Dreyer | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | W. T., Iii Dreyer | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Gervin T. Dreyer | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Nancy Lee Dreyer | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Ivan Frawley | 46 | Head | Cashier | Georgia |
| 13 | Elizabeth Frawley | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Robert U. Frawley | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | William A. Sturges | 38 | Head | Asst. Supt. Of Department | Georgia |
| 16 | Bella Sturges | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Frederick Sturges | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | H. H. Mcpherson | 34 | Head | City Salesman | Georgia |
| 19 | Theresa Mcpherson | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | William Mcpherson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Hoyt Mcpherson | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Quincy Mcpherson | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Robert Mcpherson | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Pauline Halsey | 20 | Servant | Practical Nurse | Georgia |
| 25 | Foster C. Rogers | 45 | Head | Sales Representative | Georgia |
| 26 | Arida Rogers | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Emma Belton | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Hugh R. Lamar | 39 | Head | Special Agent | Georgia |
| 29 | Helen Lamar | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Bennett Walenback | 41 | Head | Owner Manager | Michigan |
| 31 | Dorothy Walenback | 38 | Wife | Office Work | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Keith Walenback | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 34 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 35 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 36 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 37 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 38 | John D. Thomson | 43 | Head | Proprietor Oil Business | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Bessie Thomson | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | William M. Carter | 49 | Head | Executive President | Tennessee |
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)