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William Sears — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Daviess-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Sears across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Daviess-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Daviess-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Daviess |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brick layer |
| Industry | Building houses |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Brick Layer |
| Township / Ward | Madison Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angie Sears | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Sears | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Morris Sears | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harry Sears | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lucille Sears | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Harold Sears | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Teddy Sears | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Daviess, Indiana
Head, age 44
Daviess, Indiana · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Brick mason |
| Industry | Buildings |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Daviess-County, Indiana
Head, age 54
Daviess-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Daviess |
| Occupation | Brick layer |
| Industry | Building houses |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01034-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maggie Ritchey | 65 | Wife | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Obadiah Ritchey | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 3 | Lewis Ritchey | 49 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 4 | Olive Ritchey | 23 | Daughter | Grader | Indiana |
| 5 | Ralph Ritchey | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 6 | Paul Ritchey | 15 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 7 | Wilma Ritchey | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Mose E. Maryfield | 60 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 9 | Martha Maryfield | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Edwin Heck | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 11 | Emma Heck | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Flora Walter | 62 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 13 | Enos Burch | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 14 | Jennie Burch | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Ruth Burch | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Indiana |
| 16 | John Burch | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 17 | Kenneth Burch | 16 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 18 | Dorothy Burch | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Marvin Burch | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Ira Leachy | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 21 | Grace Leachy | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Willetta Leachy | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Marcella Leachy | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | William Harper | 74 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 25 | Sarah L. Harper | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | John Harper | 67 | Brother | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 27 | Margaret Ellen Bayer | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Jacob L. Simlin | 80 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Ella Simlin | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Curtis York | 76 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Nora York | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | William Sears THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Brick Layer | Indiana |
| 33 | Angie Sears | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Lucille Sears | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Indiana |
| 35 | Harry Lee Sears | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Harold Sears | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Morris Sears | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Teddy Sears | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Palmer Zigler | 33 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Geranus Zigler | 28 | 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)