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William Prince — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Prince across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Prince |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Bessemer City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Prince | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clay Prince | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charles Prince | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joseph Prince | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Annie Prince | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ronald Prince | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Prince | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nina Prince | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Prince | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marie Prince | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Helen Prince | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 12
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Prince |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 17
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Prince |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Prince across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Prince
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Alabama
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Sibling
James Prince
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Prince
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Prince
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Prince
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Prince
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clay Prince
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katie Prince
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00042-00353)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Prince | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 2 | Nina Prince | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | William Prince THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Katie Prince | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Helen Prince | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | James Prince | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Ronald Prince | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Clay Prince | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Charles Prince | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Marie Prince | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Annie Jo Prince | 18 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Nunci Finocchio | 60 | Head | Grocery Man | Italy |
| 13 | Margaret Finocchio | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Nick Finocchio | 24 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Michael Finocchio | 22 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Sam Finocchio | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Madeline Finocchio | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Emma Stein | 77 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Curtis De Witt | 22 | Head | Blast Feeder | Alabama |
| 20 | Mary C. De Witt | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Sara Mae De Witt | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Nick Garrison | 45 | Head | Tyre Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Jessie Garrison | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Sam Davis | 37 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Billy Cleveland | 22 | Head | Ore Miner | Alabama |
| 26 | Marie Cleveland | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Jerry Cleveland | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Lewis Cleveland | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Arvel Clark | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 30 | Ruby Clark | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Eva Clark | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Clark | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Arthur Smith | 55 | Head | Moulder | Alabama |
| 34 | Beulah Smith | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Beulah Smith | 22 | Daughter | Helper | Alabama |
| 36 | M. C. Smith | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Billy Jean Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Samuel B. Livingston | 35 | Head | Butcher | Alabama |
| 39 | Florence Livingston | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Burlene Livingston | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)