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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 son (b.~1927), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | no |
| Industry | no |
| Class of Worker | no |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Sears | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jerry Sears | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jerome Sears | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Dorothy Sears | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Sears | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 3
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sours |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Son, age 13
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| Occupation | no |
| Industry | no |
| Class of Worker | no |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Sears across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Sears
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · California
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Sibling
Jerry Sears
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Sears
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — 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-t0627-00408-00287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Layfield | 48 | Head | Sound Technician | Nebraska |
| 2 | Bever B. Helms | 42 | Head | No | Missouri |
| 3 | Loretta S. Helms | 63 | Wife | No | Illinois |
| 4 | Sue Hesenfeldt | 73 | Head | No | California |
| 5 | Juanita Crane | 81 | Sister | No | California |
| 6 | Sherwood W. Bump | 34 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 7 | Dorothy Bump | 31 | Wife | No | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Maurice E. Hayes | 30 | Head | Asst. Gardener | California |
| 9 | Marjorie B. Hayes | 26 | Wife | No | California |
| 10 | Suzanne Hayes | 3 | Daughter | No | California |
| 11 | Judith Hayes | 1 | Daughter | No | California |
| 12 | James Geis | 49 | Head | Mus. Feeder | Louisiana |
| 13 | Jessie Geis | 46 | Wife | No | New York |
| 14 | Henry Geis | 18 | Son | No | New York |
| 15 | Emily W. Mcfarland | 60 | Head | No | Illinois |
| 16 | Virginia Kirkwood | 24 | Daughter | Dramatic Teacher | Missouri |
| 17 | Terrance Schieler | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 18 | Elma Schieler | 32 | Wife | No | Mass. |
| 19 | Diane Schieler | 3 | Daughter | No | California |
| 20 | Robert V. Ruppert | 34 | Head | Plumbing Co. | Illinois |
| 21 | Evelyn Ruppert | 35 | Wife | No | England |
| 22 | Jacquelyn Ruppert | 11 | Daughter | No | England |
| 23 | Cecelia Harkington | 56 | Mother in law | No | England |
| 24 | D. C. Kalloch | 55 | Head | Medical Doctor | New York |
| 25 | Marjorie Kalloch | 37 | Wife | No | Georgia |
| 26 | Dorothy Kalloch | 12 | Daughter | No | Russia |
| 27 | Beatrice Kalloch | 9 | Daughter | No | Arizona |
| 28 | Marjorie Kalloch | 3 | Daughter | No | Arizona |
| 29 | Mildred Overman | 34 | Sister in law | Spanish Teacher | Georgia |
| 30 | Jerome Sears | 43 | Head | Real Estate | New York |
| 31 | Dorothy Sears | 40 | Wife | No | New York |
| 32 | Jerry Sears | 17 | Son | No | New York |
| 33 | William Sears THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | No | California |
| 34 | Robert Sears | 10 | Son | No | California |
| 35 | Raymond Strang | 44 | Head | Organist | New York |
| 36 | Harriett Strang | 65 | Mother | No | New York |
| 37 | Walter J. Kerrison | 59 | Head | Flower Nursery | England |
| 38 | Hannah Kerrison | 60 | Wife | No | England |
| 39 | Mildred Miller | 46 | Head | No | New York |
| 40 | Douglas Miller | 14 | Son | No | New York |
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)