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William Sears — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this William Sears across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altadena |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Electrical appliances |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Arcadia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Sears | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joan Hinkle | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| William Sears | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Robert Hinkle | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Jeanne Collins | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marylin Sears | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Daisy Sears | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 26
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Taxi Cab |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 36
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altadena |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Electrical appliances |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links William Sears across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Sears
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00237-00190)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theodore Skinner | 38 | Head | Laborer | Colorado |
| 2 | Margaret Skinner | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Charles G. Sheldon | 59 | Head | Postman | Penn |
| 4 | Myra S. Sheldon | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Theodore E. Fisher | 37 | Son-in-law | Production Manager | Iowa |
| 6 | Katheryn Fisher | 34 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | James R. Knight | 34 | Head | Contractor | Ohio |
| 8 | Louise N. Knight | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Lynne Spafford | 55 | Head | Gardener | Nebraska |
| 10 | Nellie Spafford | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | William Sears THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 12 | Daisy M. Sears | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Dale H. Sears | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Marylin Sears | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Robert Hinkle | 36 | Brother-in-law | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Joan Hinkle | 33 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 17 | Jeanne Collins | 15 | Niece | — | New York |
| 18 | L. H. Lewis | 71 | Head | Furrier | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Dean H. Lewis | 46 | Son | Inventor | Wisconsin |
| 20 | William J. Syre | 55 | Head | Accountant | England |
| 21 | Charlotte Syre | 48 | Wife | — | California |
| 22 | Elmer Mansell | 29 | Head | Manager Operator | California |
| 23 | Harriett Mansell | 29 | Wife | — | California |
| 24 | Edward Mansell | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 25 | Don Mansell | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 26 | Virgil Pullen | 38 | Head | Buyer & Manager | Louisiana |
| 27 | Pauline Pullen | 47 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 28 | William N. Pullen | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 29 | Fred Zieske | 35 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Eleanor Zieske | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Martin Quinn | 71 | Head | — | New York |
| 32 | Edith S. Quinn | 70 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 33 | George T. Mcinturff | 44 | Head | Tin Smith | Missouri |
| 34 | Mildred Mcinturff | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Genavive Mcinturff | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 36 | Charles Hoag | 48 | Head | Budding & Pruning | California |
| 37 | Fern Hoag | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Arthur E. Bennett | 43 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 39 | Gladys Bennett | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Clara Wahler | 15 | Step daughter | — | 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)