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William Randall — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California

Our Model Tree links this William Randall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 60 b. ~1880 Male Head Born: Iowa Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationLos-Angeles-County, California
SurnameRandall
Given NameWilliam
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age60
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceIowa
1935 Residence (City)Los Angeles City
1935 Residence (County)Los Angeles
Additional Details
OccupationOrchardist
IndustryFarm
Class of WorkerOA
Hours Worked60
Income (1939)2075
Highest Grade8
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateIowa
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)iowa
OccupationOrchardist
Township / WardLos Angeles City
Est. Birth Year~1880

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
William Randall Head — 60 ~1880
Jessie Randall Spouse — 60 ~1880
Linda Randall Daughter — 46 ~1894

Census Appearances

1920
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 40
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Randall
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 40
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Iowa
Father's Birthplace United States
Mother's Birthplace Germany
Occupation Sheet metal worker
Industry Shop
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue German
Home Owned/Rented R
Birth State Iowa
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) iowa
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 50
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Randall
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 50
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Iowa
Age at First Marriage 36
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace Germany
Occupation Trucker
Industry Walnuts
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Radio Set R
Birth State Iowa
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) iowa
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 60
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
Surname Randall
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 60
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Iowa
1935 Residence (City) Los Angeles City
1935 Residence (County) Los Angeles
Occupation Orchardist
Industry Farm
Class of Worker OA
Hours Worked 60
Income (1939) 2075
Highest Grade 8
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State Iowa
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) iowa

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William Randall
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · California
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00374-00577)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Irl A. Halliday 38 Head Construction Foreman Idaho
42 Noma A. Halliday 37 Wife — Ohio
43 Glen E. Halliday 12 Son — Washington
44 Leslie L. Halliday 11 Son — Washington
45 Roger E. Halliday 10 Son — Washington
46 Terry E. Halliday 2 Son — California
47 James H. Duncan 47 Head Accountant Indiana
48 Lela P. Duncan 50 Wife — Indiana
49 James H. Jr. Duncan 22 Son Carpenter Indiana
50 John R. Duncan 14 Son — California
51 Tom T. Phillips 42 Head Salesman Texas
52 Helen J. Phillips 42 Wife — Pennsylvania
53 Earl H. Phillips 22 Son Lubrication Rack Utah
54 Jack T. Phillips 14 Son — California
55 Margie H. Phillips 16 Daughter — California
56 Donald R. Phillips 7 Son — California
57 Earl W. Clinton 49 Head Construction Foreman Missouri
58 Joyce M. Clinton 49 Wife — Nebraska
59 Jack B. Clinton 20 Son Farmer Utah
60 Clarence O. Leverson 30 Head Laborer Iowa
61 Mabel L. Leverson 27 Wife — Iowa
62 Richard C. Leverson 5 Son — Iowa
63 Carl Wolf 25 Head Laborer Colorado
64 Grace R. Wolf 20 Wife — Kansas
65 Geraldine Wolf 2 Daughter — Washington
66 Pearl M. Davis 53 Head — Kansas
67 Kenneth E. Field 40 Head Mail Carrier Missouri
68 Marion G. Field 41 Wife — Michigan
69 Philip J. Giroux 37 Head Milker Canada
70 Alice M. Giroux 35 Wife — Montana
71 Joseph P. Giroux 7 Son — Vermont
72 Mary F. Giroux 5 Daughter — Montana
73 Betty C. Giroux 4 Daughter — California
74 Carol Ann Giroux 3 Daughter — California
75 William Randall THIS PERSON 60 Head Orchardist Iowa
76 Jessie A. Randall 60 Wife — English Canada
77 Linda Sue Randall 46 Daughter — Iowa
78 Isaac Pierig 44 Head Cook & Repairman Oklahoma
79 Elizabeth A. Pierig 44 Wife — Nebraska
80 Doyle D. Pierig 15 Son — California

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)

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