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William Monroe — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Galveston-County, Texas

Our Model Tree links this William Monroe across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Galveston-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 25 b. ~1915 Male Son Born: Texas Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationGalveston-County, Texas
SurnameMonroe
Given NameWilliam
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age25
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceTexas
1935 Residence (City)Galveston City
1935 Residence (County)Galveston
Additional Details
OccupationLaborer
IndustryU.S. Coast Guard
Class of WorkerGW
Hours Worked8
Income (1939)50
Highest GradeNo 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateTexas
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)texas
OccupationLaborer
Township / WardGalveston City
Est. Birth Year~1915

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
Ella Monroe Spouse — 53 ~1887
Etta Monroe Daughter — 30 ~1910
Ralph Monroe Head — 51 ~1889
Clifton Monroe Son — 15 ~1925
Richard Monroe Son — 18 ~1922
Ellsworth Monroe Son — 22 ~1918
William Monroe Son — 25 ~1915

Census Appearances

1930
Galveston, Texas
Son, age 14
Galveston, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Monroe
Given Name William L.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Texas
Father's Birthplace Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace Texas
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Texas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) texas
1940
Galveston-County, Texas
Son, age 25
Galveston-County, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
Surname Monroe
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 25
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Texas
1935 Residence (City) Galveston City
1935 Residence (County) Galveston
Occupation Laborer
Industry U.S. Coast Guard
Class of Worker GW
Hours Worked 8
Income (1939) 50
Highest Grade No 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Texas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) texas

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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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links William Monroe across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Monroe
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Texas
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Sibling
Richard Monroe
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellsworth Monroe
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Etta Monroe
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifton Monroe
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Galveston-County, Texas Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04039-00083)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Andrew Ross 30 Son Laborer Texas
2 Elizabeth Ross 27 Daughter Dressmaker Texas
3 Mamie Kyle 71 Head Laundress Texas
4 Alice Warren 31 Daughter Maid Texas
5 Gladys Whitehead 16 Daughter — Texas
6 Girolamo Magliolo 52 Head — Italy
7 Joseph Magliolo 34 Son Barber Texas
8 Rose Magliolo 22 Daughter Clerical Work Texas
9 Alfred Magliolo 21 Son Clerk Texas
10 Mary Magliolo 19 Daughter — Texas
11 Grace Magliolo 17 Daughter — Texas
12 George Noble 36 Head Helper Texas
13 Estelle Noble 34 Wife Maid Louisiana
14 Thelma Noble 17 Daughter — Texas
15 Thelma Welcome 55 Servant Laundress Louisiana
16 Oley Moore 39 Head Policeman Texas
17 Margaret Moore 31 Wife Telephone Operator Northern Ireland
18 Edward Reedy 34 Head Baker California
19 Margaret Reedy 28 Wife — Texas
20 Gilbert Ray Reedy 4 Son — Texas
21 Joe Campo 42 Head Laborer Italy
22 Annie Campo 31 Wife — Italy
23 Sarah Jo Campo 8 Daughter — Texas
24 John Javor 46 Head Cook Austria
25 Rose Javor 30 Wife — Arkansas
26 Jennie Gelasik 28 Sister Bookkeeper Arkansas
27 Benigna Reid 51 Head Machinist Mexico
28 Antonia Reid 47 Wife — Mexico
29 Sara Reid 22 Daughter Typist Mexico
30 Susie Reid 20 Daughter — Mexico
31 William Reid 17 Son — Texas
32 Victor Reid 14 Son — Mexico
33 Ralph Monroe 51 Head Machinist Texas
34 Ella Monroe 53 Wife — Texas
35 Etta Mae Monroe 30 Daughter Operator Texas
36 William Monroe THIS PERSON 25 Son Laborer Texas
37 Ellsworth Monroe 22 Son Deck Hand Texas
38 Richard Monroe 18 Son — Texas
39 Clifton Monroe 15 Son — Texas
40 Valdemar Madsen 36 Head Spray Painter Mississippi

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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)

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