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William Nash — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dekalb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Nash across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 1327 Clarkston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | Electric Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Md 1327 Clarkston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theda Nash | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| La Nash | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Nash | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dekalb, Georgia
Son, age 10
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | William R. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Dekalb, Georgia
Son, age 20
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | General Merchandise |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dekalb-County, Georgia
Head, age 31
Dekalb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 1327 Clarkston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | Electric Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Nash across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Nash (~0.92 confidence) and father William Nash (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Nash (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Nash
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Nash
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Nash
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Nash
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Georgia
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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 — Dekalb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00665-00507)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Archie Burney | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Windle Burney | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Homer Harrison | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Irine Harrison | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Lois Harrison | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Frances Harrison | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | William Nash THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Book Keeper | Georgia |
| 48 | Theda Nash | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | La Verne Nash | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Fanny Marsh | 50 | Head | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 51 | Amy Burge | 36 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Beula Burge | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Virginia Burge | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Rufus Dial | 30 | Head | Switchman | Georgia |
| 55 | Virginia Dial | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Shelba Jean Dial | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Iura Jones | 44 | Head | Contractor | Georgia |
| 58 | Minnie Jones | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Lillian Jones | 18 | Daughter | None Worker | Georgia |
| 60 | Hugh Jones | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | Fred Jones | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Grace Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Hubert Jones | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Mildred Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Richard Jones | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Harrell Jones | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 67 | Bessie Jones | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Frankie Jean Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Jack Jones | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | David Phelps | 65 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Lula Phelps | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Melvina Clay | 48 | Head | Textile Worker | Georgia |
| 73 | Jessie Clay | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Julius Clay | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Elizabeth Clay | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Charlie Clay | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Leon Clay | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Harry Pierce | 41 | Head | Textile Worker | Georgia |
| 79 | Mae Pierce | 41 | Wife | Textile Worker | North Carolina |
| 80 | Charles Pierce | 19 | Son | Textile Worker | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 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)