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William Tracy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walker-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Tracy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walker-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Tracy |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lafayette District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Frame spreader |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Frame Spreader |
| Township / Ward | Lafayette District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Tracy | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Samuel Tracy | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Evelyn Tracy | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Velma Tracy | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Virginia Tracy | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Tracy | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Tracy | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Velma Tracy | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Riley Tracy | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harold Tracy | Other | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Walker, Georgia
Son, age 19
Walker, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 26 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tracy |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Walker-County, Georgia
Son, age 29
Walker-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
| Surname | Tracy |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lafayette District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Occupation | Frame spreader |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Tracy across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Tracy
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Georgia
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Sibling
Samuel Tracy
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Riley Tracy
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Tracy
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 — Walker-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00718-00018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sallie M. Stallings | 20 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 42 | Peter White | 73 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Tillis B. Hambrick | 25 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Henry Jr. Hambrick | 5 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Burly Hambrick | 4 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Cladwin T. Burns | 6 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Viola Byers | 23 | Nephew | Farmer | Georgia |
| 48 | William A. Stallings | 47 | Brother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Elijah M. Greene | 69 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 50 | Caroline Greene | 69 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 52 | Jackson H. Greene | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | Annie L. Greene | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | William T. Greene | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Ralph O. Greene | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Ruby C. Greene | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Charles E. Greene | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | James E. Greene | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Wilson White | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Viola White | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Ruth White | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | James Jr. White | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | John R. Williams | 33 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 64 | Mamie Lee Williams | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Raymond Jr. Williams | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Urs E. Williams | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Lee W. Burns | 45 | Hired man | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | William W. Tracy | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | Velma Tracy | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | William A. Tracy THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Frame Spreader | Alabama |
| 71 | Virginia P. Tracy | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Riley W. Tracy | 18 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 73 | Samuel N. Tracy | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Velma V. Tracy | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | William W. Tracy | 4 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Evelyn Tracy | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Harold T. Tracy | 0 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 78 | George W. Parker | 68 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 79 | Hattie G. Parker | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | James W. Parker | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
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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)