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William Mcpherson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clark-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Mcpherson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Arefia Lewis | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Marie Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lena Mcpherson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| William Mcpherson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| William Mcpherson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clark, Ohio
Son, age 17
Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Clark-County, Ohio
Son, age 27
Clark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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Anchor record
William Mcpherson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Ohio
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Sibling
Marie Mcpherson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Mcpherson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Clark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Ohio
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03039-00128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Manedia Mccoy | 33 | Daughter | Servant | Georgia |
| 42 | Moria Carrathers | 80 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 43 | John K. Roush | 55 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Catherine Roush | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Emily F. Cain | 22 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Roy T. Cain | 31 | Son-in-law | Manager | Ohio |
| 47 | Rodger W. Cain | 10 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Charlotte A. Cain | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Forest E. Rowe | 49 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Delilah K. Rowe | 49 | Wife | Assembler | Ohio |
| 51 | Elwood Flora | 20 | Head | Crane Operator | Ohio |
| 52 | Hazel Flora | 23 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Loll Marlowe | 80 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Rosemary Ault | 11 | Companion | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Ralph Weiss | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 56 | Elsie Weiss | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Dorothy Weiss | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Betty Weiss | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Nora Flattery | 56 | Head | Maid | Irish Free State |
| 61 | Margaret Flattery | 35 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 62 | James Flattery | 34 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Howard Hart | 25 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 64 | Avenell Hart | 25 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Ohio |
| 66 | William Mcpherson | 56 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lena Mcpherson | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Katherine Mcpherson | 29 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 69 | William Mcpherson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 70 | Marie Ab Mcpherson | 22 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Arefia Lewis | 47 | Sister-in-law | Nurse | Virginia |
| 72 | Sammy Farres | 38 | Head | Supervisor | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ruth Farres | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Charles Coulter | 56 | Head | Decorator | Tennessee |
| 75 | Mary Coulter | 52 | Wife | Servant | Georgia |
| 76 | William Thomas | 65 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Maggie Thomas | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Wilbur Bishop | 43 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 79 | Dorothy Bishop | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Glena Bishop | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)