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William Sloan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Robertson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Sloan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Robertson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Robertson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hearne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robertson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Hearne City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Sloan | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Sloan | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dennis Sloan | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Sloan | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Barbara Sloan | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Carol Sloan | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edna Sloan | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Robertson, Texas
Son, age
Robertson, Texas · implied b. ~1930 — 10 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Robertson-County, Texas
Son, age 10
Robertson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hearne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robertson |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Texas
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Sibling
Carol Sloan
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dennis Sloan
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Sloan
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Sloan
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Robertson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Robertson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04128-00180)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ada Pearl Cabb | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | James Edgar Cabb | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Everett Hughes | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 44 | Gladys Hughes | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Henrietta Hughes | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Carrie Beth Hughes | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | John Everett Hughes | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Carrie Jackson | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Sally Oliver | 64 | Head | — | Texas |
| 50 | Beth Oliver | 56 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 51 | James S. Kingsley | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 52 | Jessie Kingsley | 60 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Alfred Kingsley | 24 | Son | Carpenter | Texas |
| 54 | Mae Kingsley | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Willie Kingsley | 36 | Son | Carpenter | Texas |
| 56 | Lucia Kingsley | 34 | Daughter-in-law | Night Foreman | Texas |
| 57 | Sam Crombie | 27 | Head | — | Texas |
| 58 | Billie Crombie | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 59 | Billie Ruth Crombie | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Raquellene Crombie | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | George H. Sloan | 57 | Head | Road Laborer | Texas |
| 62 | Lydia Sloan | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | Edna Earle Sloan | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Texas |
| 64 | Dennis H. Sloan | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Carol Hayes Sloan | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | William L. Sloan THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Barbara Jean Sloan | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | John D. Clapton | 64 | Head | — | Texas |
| 69 | Maude Clapton | 62 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Earl Clapton | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 71 | Alfred Clapton | 26 | Son | Car Washer | Texas |
| 72 | Zebie E. Hillis | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 73 | Esta Mae Hillis | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Reginald M. Hillis | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | John H. Morgan | 59 | Father-in-law | Carpenter | Texas |
| 76 | Wm Earl Reese | 36 | Head | Postal Clerk | Texas |
| 77 | Dena Reese | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Clarence Reese | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Patricia Reese | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Jacqueline Reese | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)