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William Sloan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ray-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Sloan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ray-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Minnie — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ray-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ray |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Private Farms |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 408 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Lawson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Sloan | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Sloan | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Helen Sloan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Omar Sloan | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jim Sloan | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Georgia Sloan | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ray, Missouri
Son, age 6
Ray, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Ray, Missouri
Son, age 16
Ray, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Special road dist |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Ray-County, Missouri
Son, age 26
Ray-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ray |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Private Farms |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 408 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Sloan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Sloan (~0.92 confidence) and father James Sloan (~0.92 confidence) and father Jim Sloan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia Sloan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Sloan
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Sloan
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Sloan
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jim Sloan
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Sloan
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Sloan
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Missouri
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Sibling
Helen Sloan
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Omar Sloan
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Sloan
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Ray-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Ray-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02143-00977)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim A. Sloan | 47 | Head | Sorting Corn | Missouri |
| 2 | Georgia A. Sloan | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | William S. Sloan THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 4 | James L. Sloan | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 5 | Helen L. Sloan | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Omar M. Sloan | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | John C. Noe | 78 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Charles H. Noe | 69 | Brother | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Gilbert Barnes | 36 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 10 | Lois D. Barnes | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | C. Barnes | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Billy Barnes | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Bobby G. Barnes | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Keith R. Barnes | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Mary Ann Barnes | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Robert R. Coffman | 45 | Head | Road Supervisor | Missouri |
| 17 | Helen M. Coffman | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Robert M. Coffman | 15 | Son | Clerk In Grocery Store | Missouri |
| 19 | Harold L. Coffman | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | John W. Hartman | 69 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 21 | Mary M. Russell | 60 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Glenn S. Williamson | 40 | Head | Banker | Missouri |
| 23 | Helen G. Williamson | 37 | Wife | Assistant Cashier | Missouri |
| 24 | Frank G. Elstein | 56 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Texas |
| 25 | Mary E. Elstein | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Mary P. Elstein | 22 | Daughter | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 27 | Jake S. Coffman | 74 | Head | Hardware Store Owner | Ohio |
| 28 | Ava B. Coffman | 73 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Faye Phillips | 24 | Servant | Housemaid | Missouri |
| 30 | Ervin S. Jones | 25 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 31 | Wilma N. Jones | 24 | Wife | Waitress | Missouri |
| 32 | Connie L. Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Joe H. Thomson | 52 | Head | Clerk In Jewelry Store | Missouri |
| 34 | Gladys E. Thomson | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Wallace A. Jarman | 46 | Head | Barber | Missouri |
| 36 | Mary E. Jarman | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Lindell R. Jarman | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Dorothy L. Jarman | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Claude Mccown | 62 | Lodger | Clerk In Clothing Store | Missouri |
| 40 | Fred O. Randall | 39 | Lodger | Barber | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)