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William Vance — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Vance across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Minor Civil Dist 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Vance | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Carl Vance | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lurla Vance | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Raymond Vance | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Wesley Wells | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Edella Vance | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scott, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Scott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Scott-County, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Scott-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Vance across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Vance
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Edella Vance
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Vance
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Scott-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01355-00365)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Williamson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Ethel Williamson | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Katie B. Williamson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Henry Jr. Williamson | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Sue Carrol Williamson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Marjorie Williamson | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | John Parker | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Michie Parker | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | William M. Shirley | 78 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lora Shirley | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Russell Long | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Tilitta Long | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Hoyle F. Long | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lena Bell Long | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Thomas Robertson | 36 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Beatrice Robertson | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Barbara Robertson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Shirley Robertson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | James W. Robertson | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Fannie Robertson | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Hazel Fields | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Woodrow Fields | 25 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Lowel Scott Fields | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Alice Shirley | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Samuel Williamson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Nora Williamson | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Howard Barnhill | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Mary Barnhill | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Henry Fields | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mary Fields | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Nannie Clay Fields | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 72 | Raymond Vance | 44 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 73 | Lurla Vance | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | William Vance THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 75 | Carl Vance | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 76 | Edella Vance | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Wesley Wells | 55 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Richard Wright | 30 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 79 | Hattie Wright | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Willie Barclay | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)