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William Sloan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rock-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William Sloan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rock-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rock-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beloit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Beloit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Sloan | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Sloan | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ajane Sloan | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Elizabeth Sloan | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ernest Sloan | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rock, Wisconsin
Son, age 2
Rock, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sloane |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Rock-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 12
Rock-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beloit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Ernest Sloan
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Sloan
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Rock-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04519-00048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence Gupton | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Richard Gupton | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Frank Gupton | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Charles Grady | 27 | Head | Chipper | Mississippi |
| 45 | Katherine Grady | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Richard Grady | 1 | Son | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Joseph Nuciforo | 53 | Head | — | Italy |
| 48 | David Nuciforo | 20 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Catherine Nuciforo | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | David Gauriniera | 82 | Father-in-law | — | Italy |
| 51 | Anthony Gauriniera | 45 | Brother-in-law | Operator Tavern | Italy |
| 52 | Bessie Gauriniera | 31 | Sister-in-law | — | Italy |
| 53 | Richard Riley | 25 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Lizzie Riley | 23 | Wife | Housework | Mississippi |
| 55 | Minnie Jones | 15 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Bennie Farr | 38 | Head | Flask Moulder | Mississippi |
| 57 | Albert Losa | 52 | Head | Cook | Mexico |
| 58 | Leona Losa | 42 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Rufus Chambers | 35 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Ollie Chambers | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Betty Jean Chambers | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Rufus Jr. Chambers | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Evelyn Chambers | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Beulah Chambers | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | John Chambers | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Kate Flint | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 67 | John Callahan | 70 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Charles Douglass | 54 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Stella Douglass | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Herman Bradford | 31 | Lodger | Laborer Core Department | Mississippi |
| 71 | Ernest Sloan | 42 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Ajane Sloan | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Ernest Sloan | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | William Sloan THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Elizabeth Sloan | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Amanda Collins | 32 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Andrew Jr. Collins | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Ressa Collins | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Mildred Collins | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | James Collins | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
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)