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William Savage — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walker-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Savage across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walker-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Savage |
| Given Name | William Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 14 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal loader |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Township / Ward | 14 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Savage | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Ida Savage | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Josephine Savage | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Savage | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Savage | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Riley Savage | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Walker, Alabama
Son, age 12
Walker, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Savage |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Walker-County, Alabama
Son, age 22
Walker-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Savage |
| Given Name | William Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 14 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Occupation | Coal loader |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Savage across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Savage
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Sibling
Riley Savage
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Savage
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Savage
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 — Walker-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00087-00203)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie Lee Shipp | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Velma Shipp | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | W. A. Savage | 61 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Ida Savage | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | William Jessie Savage THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 46 | Riley Savage | 18 | Son | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 47 | Josephine Savage | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | James Ollie Savage | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Hattie Burton | 36 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Cecie Bland | 40 | Head | 35 | Alabama |
| 51 | Hazel Bland | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Ruby Bland | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Burel Bland | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Doyle Bland | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Kenneth Bland | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Marie Bland | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Raymond Bland | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | J. B. Bland | 68 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 59 | Annie Bland | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Denver Bland | 29 | Son | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 61 | J. B. Jr. Bland | 22 | Son | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 62 | Russell Bland | 18 | Son | Dumps Coal | Alabama |
| 63 | Trevey Bland | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | El Lloyd Bland | 25 | Son | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 65 | Gadrie Bland | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Dale Bland | 2 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Jo Ann Bland | 0 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Clarage Willcut | 33 | Head | 40 | Alabama |
| 69 | Freda Willcut | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Bettie Ruth Willcut | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | J. C. Henson | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 72 | Irene Henson | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Charles Rytt Henson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Elzie Mcmurray | 26 | Head | 35 | Alabama |
| 75 | Denver Mcmurray | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Curtis Mcmurray | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Marie Mcmurray | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Barbara Mcmurray | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Jack Miller | 35 | Head | 28 | Alabama |
| 80 | Willie Miller | 28 | Wife | — | 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)