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William Mcpherson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Mcpherson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | sewer project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Mcpherson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Earl Mcpherson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Mcpherson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Warren Mcpherson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gertrude Mcpherson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Nancy Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Mcpherson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jean Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1910
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 30
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 41
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 51
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 56
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | sewer project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links William Mcpherson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mcpherson
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01197-00337)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norman White | 31 | head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 2 | Evelyn White | 31 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Shirley White | 9 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Donald White | 7 | son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Norma Jean White | 5 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Jimmy White | 3 | son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | William E. Mcpherson THIS PERSON | 56 | head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 8 | Gertrude Mcpherson | 45 | wife | — | Germany |
| 9 | Earl B. Mcpherson | 17 | son | Janitor | Iowa |
| 10 | Nancy W. Mcpherson | 15 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Warren W. Mcpherson | 14 | son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Jean Marie Mcpherson | 11 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | John F. Mcpherson | 7 | son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Douglas M. Mcpherson | 5 | son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Wesley G. Collins | 37 | head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 16 | Louise B. Collins | 35 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Donald Collins | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Robert W. Turner | 21 | head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 19 | Dorothy Turner | 22 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Grace Jane Turner | 2 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | William W. Turner | 1 | son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Blanche J. Turner | 52 | mother | — | Iowa |
| 23 | George E. Garrett | 45 | head | Coal Miner | Missouri |
| 24 | Ida Garrett | 51 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Billy Darlene Garrett | 14 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Mark Merrifield | 35 | step-son | Dairy Hand | Missouri |
| 27 | Ronald D. Turner | 29 | head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 28 | Agnes D. Turner | 39 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Shirley Mae Turner | 3 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Alberta M. Hood | 13 | step-daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | David E. Turner | 60 | father | Construction Wk | Iowa |
| 32 | Ralph W. Turner | 27 | head | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Thelma Turner | 23 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Dale W. Turner | 4 | son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Janet Lee Turner | 3 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Lewis Formaro | 28 | head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 37 | Marguerite F. Formaro | 24 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Mary Lou Formaro | 4 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Thomas Formaro | 1 | son | — | Iowa |
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)