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William Stout — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Stout across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Stout |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray Stout | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Stout | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Fred Murray | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Thelma Stout | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Janice Stout | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Phillip Stout | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Catharine Stout | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Clarence Stout | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Indiana
Son, age 6
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stout |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wayne-County, Indiana
Son, age 16
Wayne-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Stout |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Stout across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Stout
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Indiana
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Sibling
Janice Stout
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phillip Stout
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Murray Stout
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Wayne-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01108-00436)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russell Gray | 41 | Head | Finish Grinder | Indiana |
| 2 | Sarah Gray | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Richard Gray | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Frederick A. Gray | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Hilda Jan Gray | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Clyde L. Walter | 52 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 7 | Harvey R. Walter | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Roy Thomas | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 9 | Elsie Thomas | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Arch Knapp | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 11 | Helen Knapp | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Charles Knapp | 20 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 13 | Kathleen Knapp | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Dorothy Knapp | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Teddy Knapp | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Orris W. Petty | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 17 | Imogene Petty | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Delmar Petty | 20 | Son | Floor Clerk | Indiana |
| 19 | Melvin Petty | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Clarence Stout | 39 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 21 | Thelma Stout | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | William Stout THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Phillip W. Stout | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Murray Stout | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Janice Stout | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Catharine Stout | 76 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Fred Murray | 63 | Father-in-law | Advertising Dept | W. Virginia |
| 28 | Murray | None | — | — | — |
| 29 | Robert Gray | 39 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 30 | Edna Gray | 44 | Wife | Laundress | Indiana |
| 31 | Robert Gray | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Norman Gray | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Oscar Werking | 61 | Head | Minister | Indiana |
| 34 | Josie Werking | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Roy Werking | 19 | Son | Machinist | Indiana |
| 36 | Harry Foulke | 55 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 37 | Alice M. Foulke | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Roy Paul | 25 | Head | Packing Dept | Indiana |
| 39 | Mary C. Paul | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)