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William Montgomery — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Montgomery across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Charity — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | William N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Republic City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Republic City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Montgomery | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| William Montgomery | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Parishelia Montgomery | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, Missouri
Son, age 8
Greene, Missouri · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Greene, Missouri
Son, age 19
Greene, Missouri · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Greene-County, Missouri
Son, age 29
Greene-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | William N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Republic City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Montgomery across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Montgomery (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charity Montgomery (~0.92 confidence) and father James Montgomery (~0.92 confidence) and mother Parishelia Montgomery (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Montgomery
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charity Montgomery
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Montgomery
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Parishelia Montgomery
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Montgomery
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02109-00558)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald E Jones | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Claude Cunningham | 27 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 43 | Cynthia J Cunningham | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Donna V Cunningham | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Ruby L Barrett | 13 | Step daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Almus S French | 70 | Head | Medical Dr | Missouri |
| 47 | Sallie French | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Anna L Enker | 66 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Ira M Davis | 57 | Head | Editor | Missouri |
| 50 | Maude H Davis | 55 | Wife | Reporter | Missouri |
| 51 | Carl S Brain | 38 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Ruby M Brain | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Ruby M Brain | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Alvin E Brain | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Leland G Brain | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Wm S G Quibbs | 81 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Ada I Quibbs | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Anna C Robertson | 43 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Mary M Robertson | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Missouri |
| 60 | Anthony W Robertson | 21 | Son | Manager | Missouri |
| 61 | Frederica Robertson | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Julia E Robertson | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Roy E King | 47 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 64 | Velma King | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Elizabeth V King | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Don R Britain | 24 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Josephine A Britain | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Janet S Britain | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Annie E Howard | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Bert A Haile | 30 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Hazel M Haile | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Leonard F Pruitt | 44 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 73 | William M Pruitt | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | William R Cantrill | 45 | Head | Attendant | Missouri |
| 75 | Etta M Cantrill | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Juanita L Cantrill | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | William B Cantrill | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 78 | James F Montgomery | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Parishelia S Montgomery | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | William N Montgomery THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 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)