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William Vance — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Texas-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Vance across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Texas-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Texas-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carroll Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Carroll Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Vance | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Vance | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Artie Vance | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Wilbert Vance | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Della Vance | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Joe Vance | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1910
Texas, Missouri
Head, age 33
Texas, Missouri · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Texas, Missouri
Head, age 42
Texas, Missouri · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Texas, Missouri
Head, age 52
Texas, Missouri · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Texas-County, Missouri
Head, age 62
Texas-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carroll Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Texas |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Vance
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Missouri
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Texas-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Texas-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02161-00404)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marian Kirkman | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Merel R. Kirkman | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | R. Allen Kirkman | 60 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 44 | Emma Kirkman | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | John G. Johnson | 65 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 46 | Almeda Johnson | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Marshall Johnson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 48 | William G. Vance THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 49 | Della Vance | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Artie K. Vance | 27 | Daughter | Teaching | Missouri |
| 51 | Velma Vance | 23 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Wilbert Vance | 19 | Son | Teaching | Missouri |
| 53 | Joe Vance | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | George D. Sterling | 66 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 55 | M. Effie Sterling | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Allen N. Mcallister | 27 | Son in law | Farming | Missouri |
| 57 | Goldia M. Mcallister | 25 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Ray D. Mcallister | 3 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Cecil Welch | 21 | Head | Farming | New Mexico |
| 60 | Bernice Welch | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Marion D. Hodge | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 62 | Delphia Hodge | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Glen D. House | 28 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 64 | Mary M. House | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Patsy R. House | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Peggie L. House | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Glover Hines | 29 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 68 | Mildred P. Hines | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Edith M. Hines | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Violet L. Huskey | 21 | Housemaid | Housemaid | Missouri |
| 71 | Hugh M. Stogsdill | 62 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 72 | Nancy S. Stogsdill | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Earl L. Stogsdill | 19 | Son | Laborer | Colorado |
| 74 | Everette Summers | 28 | Nephew | Laborer | Missouri |
| 75 | Minnie B. S. Riley | 55 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 76 | Paul R. Riley | 32 | Son | Farming | Missouri |
| 77 | James R. Riley | 27 | Son | Farming | Missouri |
| 78 | Raven W. Riley | 16 | Son | Farming | Missouri |
| 79 | Green H. Meador | 72 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 80 | Court E. Henson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
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)