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William Sears — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Sears across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Industry | Confectionery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 8 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Township / Ward | Bedford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Sears | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Sears | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Herschel Sears | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Lily Sears | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Indiana
Son, age 7
Lawrence, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Lawrence-County, Indiana
Son, age 17
Lawrence-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Industry | Confectionery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 8 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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William Sears
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Indiana
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Sibling
James Sears
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Lawrence-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01071-00494)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Rogers | 30 | Housekeeper | Housework | Kentucky |
| 2 | Glenn Frank | 46 | Head | Superintendent | Indiana |
| 3 | Ethel Frank | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Glenna L. Frank | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Susan J. Frank | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Pauline Brown | 22 | Maid | Maid | Indiana |
| 7 | Herschel Sears | 48 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 8 | Lily Sears | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | William Sears THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Writer | Indiana |
| 10 | James Sears | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Charles J. Richardson | 55 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 12 | Elizabeth Richardson | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Onesta Richardson | 28 | Daughter | Receptionist | Indiana |
| 14 | Charles J. Richardson | 23 | Son | Delivery Boy | Indiana |
| 15 | Harry Gaines | 57 | Head | Blacksmith | Indiana |
| 16 | Elizabeth Gaines | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Kenneth Gaines | 25 | Son | Service Clerk | Indiana |
| 18 | Louis Gaines | 22 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 19 | Robert Gaines | 20 | Son | Attendant | Indiana |
| 20 | Anna Gaines | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Arthur Sears | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 22 | Elsie Sears | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Rosie Byers | 58 | Head | Laundress | Indiana |
| 24 | John P. Byers | 18 | Son | Attendant | Indiana |
| 25 | Charlotte Stout | 30 | Daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 26 | William Stout | 11 | gr. Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Ronald D. Stout | 5 | gr. Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Mary Schmidt | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Dora Schmidt | 35 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 30 | Christopher Schmidt | 30 | Son | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 31 | Carl Schmidt | 49 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 32 | Blanche Schmidt | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | John D. Schmidt | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 34 | Blanche Meghorne | 45 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Wendell Watcheson | 52 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Anneatacia Watcheson | 52 | Wife | Elementary Teacher | Indiana |
| 37 | Fred Hutton | 42 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 38 | Margaret Hutton | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Betty Hutton | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | John Hutton | 15 | Son | — | 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)