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William Sears — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Sears across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinton-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Auto Parts Co. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Center Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effie Sears | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Sears | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Louise Sears | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Sears | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clinton, Indiana
Head, age 39
Clinton, Indiana · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Auto wrecker |
| Industry | Auto Parts |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Clinton-County, Indiana
Head, age 49
Clinton-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Auto Parts Co. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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William Sears
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01033-00421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Sears THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 2 | Louise Sears | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Effie Sears | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | William R. Sears | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Shelley Howe | 24 | Head | Road Repairs | Indiana |
| 6 | Mary Howe | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Carolyn S. Howe | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | John S. Howe | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Betty J. Howe | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Sidney Moore | 42 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Lelah M. Moore | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Claude Moore | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Arthur L. Moore | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Stella Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | James Moore | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Mamon A. Harshman | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Edward L. Harmon | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 18 | Velva M. Harmon | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Norris Harmon | 31 | Head | Road Repairs | Indiana |
| 20 | Doris Harmon | 17 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Betty J. Harmon | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Daisy Harmon | 62 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Joseph Henderson | 42 | Head | Carman | Indiana |
| 24 | Mary Henderson | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | James Henderson | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Thelma Henderson | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Sylvester Sharp | 33 | Head | Hod Carrier | Indiana |
| 28 | Mable Sharp | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Martha B. Sharp | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Charles Sharp | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Earmel E. Sharp | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Raymond Sharp | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Janice Y. Sharp | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Catherine Sharp | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Ollie Robison | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Oscar Castle | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Alvena Castle | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Lucille Faucett | 30 | Daughter | Sewing | Indiana |
| 39 | Ernest Jr. Fry | 53 | Head | Construction Work | Indiana |
| 40 | Emma Fry | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)