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William Randall — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Muscogee-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this William Randall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muscogee-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 58 b. ~1882 Male Head Born: Alabama Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMuscogee-County, Georgia
SurnameRandall
Given NameWilliam
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age58
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceAlabama
1935 Residence (City)Columbus
1935 Residence (County)Muscogee
Additional Details
Class of WorkerOA
Hours Worked52
Highest GradeH 4
1935 ResidenceGeorgia
Birth StateAlabama
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)alabama
Township / WardColumbus City
Est. Birth Year~1882

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 — 58 ~1882
Lizzie Randall Spouse — 56 ~1884
William Randall Son — 23 ~1917

Census Appearances

1920
Muscogee, Georgia
Head, age 35
Muscogee, Georgia · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Randall
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 35
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Alabama
Father's Birthplace Alabama
Mother's Birthplace Alabama
Occupation Foreman
Industry Street Railway
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama
1930
Muscogee, Georgia
Head, age 43
Muscogee, Georgia · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Randall
Given Name William M.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 43
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Alabama
Age at First Marriage 25
Father's Birthplace Alabama
Mother's Birthplace Alabama
Occupation Carder
Industry Hosiery Mill
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Home Value / Rent 10.00
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama
1940
Muscogee-County, Georgia
Head, age 58
Muscogee-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
Surname Randall
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 58
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Alabama
1935 Residence (City) Columbus
1935 Residence (County) Muscogee
Class of Worker OA
Hours Worked 52
Highest Grade H 4
1935 Residence Georgia
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama

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Our Model Tree links William Randall across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Randall
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Georgia
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Muscogee-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00697-00315)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 William Randall THIS PERSON 58 Head — Alabama
2 Lizzie Randall 56 Wife W P A Georgia
3 William S Randall 23 Son — Georgia
4 Rebecca Jones 33 Head — Florida
5 Hilmar Jones 16 Son — Georgia
6 George Jones 11 Son — Georgia
7 Sarah Robison 50 Head Washwoman Georgia
8 Laura Cunningham 80 Mother — Georgia
9 Fannie Murrah 55 Head Maid Georgia
10 Annie Burton 29 Boarder Maid Georgia
11 Lorena Hall 19 Boarder Maid Georgia
12 Mathew Ratliff 40 Head Helper Georgia
13 Mary Lee Ratliff 38 Wife Maid Georgia
14 Will Walker 47 Head Concrete Mixer Alabama
15 Nebraska Walker 46 Wife — Alabama
16 Nathaniel Walker 19 Son — Alabama
17 Idonia Walker 17 Daughter — Alabama
18 Mable Lee Walker 16 Daughter — Alabama
19 Willie Dean Walker 14 Son — Alabama
20 Brady Lee Walker 11 Son — Alabama
21 J C Walker 5 Son — Alabama
22 Dorthy May Walker 3 Daughter — Alabama
23 Willie Holloway 23 Head Packer Georgia
24 Minnie Ola Holloway 20 Wife — Alabama
25 Melindia Adams 59 Head — Georgia
26 Lizzie Goodman 23 Daughter Washwoman Georgia
27 Henry Etta Goodman 13 Daughter — Georgia
28 Johnson Neal 1 Son — Georgia
29 Annie Mae Stalling 18 Boarder Maid Georgia
30 Maude Malloy 61 Head Washwoman Georgia
31 James Maxwell 23 Son Helper Georgia
32 Pearlie Maxwell 18 Daughter in law Washwoman Georgia
33 James Jr Maxwell 1 Grandson — Georgia
34 Ed Wilson 48 Head Barber Georgia
35 Olga Wilson 45 Wife Maid Georgia
36 Johnnie Wilson 23 Daughter — Georgia
37 Edwin Jr Wilson 21 Son — Georgia
38 Mildred Wilson 17 Daughter Maid Georgia
39 Gennie Crame 84 Grand mother — Georgia
40 Jim Glepson 57 Head Porter Georgia

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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