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William Sears — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Sears across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Windsor-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rollin & Julia — first a son (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Son
Born: Vermont
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Windsor-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ludlow town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Windsor |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ludlow Town |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Sears | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| William Sears | Son | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Rollin Sears | Head | — | 81 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1920
Windsor, Vermont
Son, age 34
Windsor, Vermont · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Windsor, Vermont
Son, age 44
Windsor, Vermont · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Windsor-County, Vermont
Son, age 54
Windsor-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ludlow town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Windsor |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Rollin Sears (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Sears (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Sears (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Rollin Sears
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Sears
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Sears
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Sears
Son · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Vermont
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Windsor-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Windsor-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04240-00429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter J. Wilmoth | 31 | Head | Care Taker | Vermont |
| 2 | Mary D. Wilmoth | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Virginia J. Wilmoth | 12 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 4 | James Wilmoth | 5 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 5 | Robert J. Wilmoth | 45 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 6 | Zetta H. Wilmoth | 64 | Mother | — | Vermont |
| 7 | Lindsay M. Dickerman | 55 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 8 | Milo L. Dickerman | 26 | Son | Track Labor | Vermont |
| 9 | Bertha M. Dickerman | 21 | Daughter in law | — | Vermont |
| 10 | Eugene M. Dickerman | 22 | Grandson | Truck Driver | Vermont |
| 11 | Guy E. Merrill | 46 | Head | Watchman | Vermont |
| 12 | R. Merrill | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Gladys E. Merrill | 18 | Daughter | Nurse | Vermont |
| 14 | Robert E. Merrill | 14 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 15 | Arthur M. Swane | 42 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 16 | Louise W. Swane | 43 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 17 | Robert E. Swane | 11 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 18 | Lloyd U. Warren | 44 | Head | Mill Hand | New Hampshire |
| 19 | Olive M. Warren | 36 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 20 | Elizabeth O. Warren | 18 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 21 | Shirley S. Warren | 12 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 22 | Esther Warren | 5 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 23 | Matti Rousku | 40 | Head | 7 | Finland |
| 24 | Irene C. Marryman | 25 | Partner | 6 | Finland |
| 25 | Edward W. La Birdie | 27 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 26 | Edna E. La Birdie | 19 | Partner | Fireman | Vermont |
| 27 | Lula M. Brownell | 58 | Mother | — | Vermont |
| 28 | Walter H. Rowe | 44 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 29 | Vera O. Rowe | 35 | Wife | Nurse | Vermont |
| 30 | Walter H. Jr. Rowe | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Vermont |
| 31 | Malcolm P. Whitney | 33 | In-law | Laborer | Some place |
| 32 | Roscoe R. Parkhurst | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Drucilla L. Parkhurst | 29 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 34 | Leon R. Parkhurst | 11 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 35 | Evelyn E. Parkhurst | 9 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 36 | Rollin D. Sears | 81 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 37 | Stella M. Sears | 74 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 38 | William H. Sears THIS PERSON | 54 | Son | Farmer | Vermont |
| 39 | Ralph E. Fuller | 35 | Head | Mill Hand | Vermont |
| 40 | Loretta M. Fuller | 30 | Wife | — | Vermont |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)