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William Sears — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Schley-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Sears across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schley-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 83
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schley-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | William T D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ellaville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schley |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Ellaville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessiedon Lightner | Daughter | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Emma Sears | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| William Sears | Head | — | 83 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1930
Schley, Georgia
Head, age 73
Schley, Georgia · implied b. ~1857 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | Willis D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Industry | Medical |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Schley-County, Georgia
Head, age 83
Schley-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | William T D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ellaville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schley |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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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William Sears
Head · 1940 · age 83 · b. ~1857 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Schley-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Schley-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00707-00303)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Sullivan | 37 | Head | Manufacturer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Cleone O Sullivan | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Collina Sullivan | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Madison Sullivan | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | George Sullivan | 23 | Brother | Checker | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mamie B Collins | 60 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 7 | J Clifford Rainey | 65 | Head | Solicitor | Georgia |
| 8 | Ruth L Rainey | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Frederick A Rainey | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Dorothy Lowery | 18 | Step Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Jane Lowery | 15 | Step Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | John Lowery | 11 | Step Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Annie D Abernathy | 30 | Lodger | Beautician | Georgia |
| 14 | Fannie L Wall | 69 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 15 | James E Harden | 58 | Head | Chief Of Police | Alabama |
| 16 | Belle Harden | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | James Jr Harden | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Eugene A Dixon | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 19 | Helen L Dixon | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Paul Gill | 32 | Lodger | Pharmacist | Georgia |
| 21 | Carl D Mott | 40 | Head | Rural Letter Carrier | Georgia |
| 22 | Mildred Mott | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Clara Mott | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Marion Mott | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | J Oscar Smith | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 26 | May Belle Smith | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Barbara Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | William T D Sears THIS PERSON | 83 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Emma B Sears | 74 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Bessiedon Lightner | 51 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Etta E B Royal | 69 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 32 | William B Smith | 35 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 33 | Inez Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Mary Frances Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 35 | Jo Ann Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Archer Avary | 40 | Head | Medical Doctor | Georgia |
| 37 | Isabel A Avary | 32 | Wife | Reporter | Georgia |
| 38 | Archer Jr Avary | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Wilson Avary | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Samuel W Miles | 49 | Head | Agent | 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)