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William Monroe — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Forrest-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Monroe across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forrest-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Regina & Rosa — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forrest-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Monroe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forrest |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomer Monroe | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hattie Monroe | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Junella Monroe | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Reginald Monroe | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Lee Mccall | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rosa Monroe | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Monroe | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forrest, Mississippi
Son, age 2
Forrest, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Monroe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Forrest, Mississippi
Son, age 13
Forrest, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Monroe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Forrest-County, Mississippi
Son, age 23
Forrest-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Monroe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forrest |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 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 Monroe across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Regina Monroe (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Monroe (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Regina Monroe
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Monroe
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Monroe
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Nomer Monroe
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junella Monroe
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Monroe
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Forrest-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Forrest-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02021-00872)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Courtney | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Albert Courtney | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Emma Lee Spencer | 21 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Howard C. Overstreet | 30 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Lyna Overstreet | 29 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | James Howard Overstreet | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Marilyn Ann Overstreet | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Sidney D. Morrow | 25 | Head | Foreman | Mississippi |
| 9 | Burma Morrow | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Caryaline Morrow | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Rex Morrow | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Otho Nelson | 40 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Lucile Nelson | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Dorothy Mae Nelson | 14 | Daughter | Housekeeping | Mississippi |
| 15 | Pauline Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Emma Jewel Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Nell Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Betty Joyce Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Bill Nelson | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Bessie Maxwell | 44 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Albert Maxwell | 24 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Karl Maxwell | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Charles Maxwell | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Reginald Monroe | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Rosa Monroe | 46 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 27 | William Monroe THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Nomer Monroe | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Junella Monroe | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Hattie Mae Monroe | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Lee Mccall | 15 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Tom Mclendon | 50 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Alvis Mclendon | 23 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Lottie Ford | 36 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | James Ford | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Lavester Ford | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Mernice Ford | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Nancy Saucier | 66 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Luther Davis | 43 | Head | Blacksmith | Mississippi |
| 40 | Noma Davis | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)