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William Stone — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Stone across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Minnie — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Stone |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Mail Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Stone | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Stone | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Mary Ayers | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mattie Stone | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 17
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stone |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Automobile Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 27
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stone |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 37
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Stone |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Mail Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Stone across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Stone (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Stone (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Stone
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Stone
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Stone
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Ohio
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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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03233-00034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pauline Ipacaro | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Steven Herman | 59 | Head | — | Slovakia |
| 43 | Elizabeth Herman | 56 | Wife | Housework | Slovakia |
| 44 | Peter Sky | 65 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Frances Sky | 67 | Wife | Lodginghouse Keeper | Georgia |
| 46 | Clyde Sky | 22 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Doris Sky | 18 | Daughter | New Maker | Ohio |
| 48 | Alexander Means | 10 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Louise Means | 8 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Lillie Mae Means | 6 | Ward | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Muriel Means | 3 | Ward | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Arthur Stockard | 41 | Head | Custodian | Mississippi |
| 53 | Viola Stockard | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | George Murray | 44 | Head | Stationary Eng | South Carolina |
| 55 | Magnolia Murray | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Henry Perell | 37 | Lodger | Labour | Mississippi |
| 57 | Katie Perell | 32 | Lodger | Laundress | Alabama |
| 58 | Roy Buckner | 31 | Head | Meter Setter | Kentucky |
| 59 | Margaret Buckner | 31 | Wife | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 60 | Roy Jr Buckner | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Charles Early | 32 | Head | Mail Carrier | Ohio |
| 62 | Alma Early | 26 | Wife | Elevator Opr | Georgia |
| 63 | June Early | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Samuel Mccall | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 65 | Nannie Mccall | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Samuel Jr Mccall | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Walter Ellis | 39 | Head | Chipper | Indiana |
| 68 | Fedelia Ellis | 35 | Wife | Cook | Indiana |
| 69 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 70 | Israel Parham | 49 | Head | Door Man | Virginia |
| 71 | Lydia Parham | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | George Jones | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 73 | Mary Jones | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Franklin Earl Jones | 14 | County Ward | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Leith Carl Jones | 13 | County Ward | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Charles Jones | 13 | County Ward | — | Ohio |
| 77 | William Stone THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Mail Clerk | Alabama |
| 78 | Mattie Stone | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Beverly Stone | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Mary B Ayers | 14 | Ward | — | West Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)