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William Mcpherson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chatham-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Mcpherson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chatham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chatham-County, Georgia |
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 1st C-H-P |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 1St Chp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellie Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Georgia Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Wilhelmina Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Mcpherson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Dorothy Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Eddie Mcpherson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chatham, Georgia
Other, age 29
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Garage Mechanic |
| Industry | City Market |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Chatham-County, Georgia
Head, age 39
Chatham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 1st C-H-P |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00653-00259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Susie Dorsey | 63 | Head | Servant | Georgia |
| 42 | Lonnie Dorsey | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | Ray Dorsey | 18 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 44 | Morris Dorsey | 17 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 45 | Ollie J. Barnes | 45 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Josephine Barnes | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Henry Barnes | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Odessa Price | 40 | Sister | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 49 | Fred R. Wasson | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Mamie Wasson | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Fred R. Jr. Wasson | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Viola Wasson | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Josephine Wasson | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Lavenia Mccoy | 52 | Head | Servant | Georgia |
| 55 | William Mcpherson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | Eddie May Mcpherson | 26 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 57 | Wilhelmina Mcpherson | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Ellie May Mcpherson | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Dorothy Mcpherson | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Georgia May Mcpherson | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Arthur Brown | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Queen Brown | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Lillie Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Arthur Jr. Brown | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Charles Brown | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Edith Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Walter Brown | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Gertrude Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Sutton Larisey | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 70 | Nellie May Larisey | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | David Larisey | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Shirley Larisey | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Daniel Larisey | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | John W. Larisey | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Miriam Larisey | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Mary Larisey | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Gideon R. Gordon | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 78 | Catherine Gordon | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Arnold Gordon | 22 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 80 | Laurie Gordon | 20 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Georgia |
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)