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William Sloan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hart-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Sloan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hart-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hart-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hartwell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hart |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Hartwell |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Sloan | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Louise Sloan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Sloan | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Daisy Sloan | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Emma Sloan | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| John Sloan | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth Sloan | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jerry Sloan | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Bessie Sloan | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hart, Georgia
Son, age 1
Hart, Georgia · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Hart-County, Georgia
Son, age 11
Hart-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hartwell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hart |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Sloan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Sloan
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Georgia
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Sibling
Elizabeth Sloan
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Sloan
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Sloan
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Sloan
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Sloan
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Sloan
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Hart-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hart-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00684-00109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Josephine Rucker | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Ruby Ruth Rucker | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Dallas Rucker | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Helen Rucker | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | William Moore | 33 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 46 | Rosa Moore | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Eugene Moore | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Mary Helen Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Reece Harkins | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 50 | Lillian Harkins | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Jerry Sloan | 59 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Bessie Sloan | 38 | Wife | Washing Woman | Georgia |
| 53 | James Sloan | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 54 | Louise Sloan | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | John Lee Sloan | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | William Sloan THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Daisy Sloan | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Elizabeth Sloan | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Emma Sloan | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Ray Herndon | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 61 | Gladys Herndon | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Ray Olin Herndon | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Nancy Ann Herndon | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | S. A. Cantrell | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 65 | Curly Cantrell | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Blanche Cantrell | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Mac Cantrell | 19 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 68 | Clara Cantrell | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Marjorie Cantrell | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Hallen Cantrell | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Olin Cantrell | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Henrietta Cantrell | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Curtis Cantrell | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Alton Cantrell | 2 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Malton Scott | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 76 | Georgia Scott | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Bertha Mae Scott | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | L. J. Scott | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Allie Jean Scott | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Marie Scott | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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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)