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William Warner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lewis-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Warner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lewis-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lewis-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Warner |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Skin Creek District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Skin Creek District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Warner | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| John Warner | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Hayes Warner | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ralph Warner | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lura Warner | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lewis, West …
Head, age 42
Lewis, West Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Warner |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 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 | M |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Lewis, West …
Head, age 52
Lewis, West Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Warner |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Lewis-County, West …
Head, age 63
Lewis-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | Warner |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Skin Creek District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Warner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Warner
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lewis-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lewis-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04417-00618)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Howard W. Curtis | 24 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 42 | Virginia A. Curtis | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Mary J. Curtis | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Patrick L. Curtis | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Arnett C. Mace | 27 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 46 | Ruth Mace | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Arnett C. Jr. Mace | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Oscar L. Duncan | 56 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Bessie E. Duncan | 55 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | William W. Warner THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 51 | Lura E. Warner | 58 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | John H. Warner | 37 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 53 | Hayes R. Warner | 29 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 54 | Ralph H. Warner | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 55 | Lewis H. Stalnaker | 52 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 56 | Vada M. Stalnaker | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Ralph H. Stalnaker | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Kenneth F. Stalnaker | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Nell R. Stalnaker | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Gary B. Stalnaker | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Joseph Z. Stalnaker | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Samuel S. Stalnaker | 41 | Head | Timber Cutter | West Virginia |
| 63 | Mary A. Stalnaker | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Muriel A. Stalnaker | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Winifred M. Stalnaker | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Essie N. Stalnaker | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Eelden Stalnaker | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Madison R. Stalnaker | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Forrest E. Stalnaker | 34 | Head | Timber Cutting | West Virginia |
| 70 | Ada R. Linger | 56 | Mother in law | Postmistress | West Virginia |
| 71 | Ettie P. Linger | 37 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | James T. Linger | 4 | Nephew | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Dewey R. Linger | 1 | Nephew | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Charley B. Stalnaker | 79 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 75 | Martha E. Stalnaker | 74 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | James D. Stalnaker | 37 | Head | Timber Cutter | West Virginia |
| 77 | Marguarite Stalnaker | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Clifford D. Stalnaker | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Martha P. Stalnaker | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)