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William Mcpherson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Mcpherson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Home place |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Mcpherson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Forest Mcpherson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Shirley Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Stanford Mcpherson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mildred Mcpherson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Leonard Mcpherson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Minnie Mcpherson | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, Mississippi
Other, age 6
Lee, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lee-County, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Lee-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Home place |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Forest Mcpherson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Mcpherson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanford Mcpherson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mcpherson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Mcpherson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Lee-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02042-00165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William L. Moneyhun | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Maude B. Moneyhun | 42 | Wife | Librarian | Mississippi |
| 3 | Joseph R. Watson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 4 | Mattie C. Watson | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 5 | Bennie Watson | 7 | Daughter | Helper | Mississippi |
| 6 | Bradley Watson | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | John P. Sr. Collins | 66 | Head | Road Work | Mississippi |
| 8 | Jane Collins | 64 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 9 | Brooks Collins | 24 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | John Jr. Collins | 22 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 11 | David W. Harran|Harrar | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Sallie P. Harran|Harrar | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 13 | Jody H. Plunkett | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Oda Plunkett | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 15 | Allen Plunkett | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Mary Ann Plunkett | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Jessie D. Plunkett | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Bettie N. Plunkett | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Francis A. Plunkett | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Henry J. Spearman | 32 | Head | Road Work | Mississippi |
| 21 | Maudell G. Spearman | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 22 | James M. Spearman | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Martha Tanner | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Leonard C. Mcpherson | 36 | Head | Road Work | Mississippi |
| 25 | Mildred Mcpherson | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 26 | William F. Mcpherson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 27 | Stanford Mcpherson | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Forest Mcpherson | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Mary H. Mcpherson | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Betty D. Mcpherson | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Shirley J. Mcpherson | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Minnie V. Mcpherson | 67 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Joe Cook | 45 | Head | Road Work | Mississippi |
| 34 | Bessie Cook | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 35 | Joseph S. Stanley | 42 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Mary A. Stanley | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 37 | Joseph S. Stanley | 17 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 38 | James Edward Stanley | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Douglas E. Stanley | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Mary L. Stanley | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
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)