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William Warren — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Prentiss-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Warren across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Prentiss-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mathew & Lerna — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Prentiss-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Warren |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prentiss |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearlie Warren | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lucile Warren | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mathew Warren | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Shirley Warren | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Oslo Warren | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Warren | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lerna Warren | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Prentiss, Mississippi
Son, age 1
Prentiss, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Warren |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Prentiss, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Prentiss, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Warren |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Prentiss-County, Mississippi
Son, age 24
Prentiss-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Warren |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prentiss |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Warren across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Mathew Warren (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lerna Warren (~0.92 confidence) and father Cecil Warren (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Warren (~0.92 confidence) and father Cecil Warren (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Mathew Warren
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lerna Warren
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cecil Warren
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Warren
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cecil Warren
b. ~1906
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
William Warren
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Lucile Warren
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearlie Warren
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oslo Warren
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Prentiss-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Prentiss-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02060-00071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margrette Juanita Betts | 11 | Step daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Eunice Betts | 7 | Step daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Luma Bernice Betts | 6 | Step daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Mathew G. Warren | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Lerna Warren | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | William Warren THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Pearlie Warren | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Oslo Warren | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Lucile Warren | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Shirley Ann Warren | 0 | Grand daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | William H. Reardon | 42 | Head | Plumber | Mississippi |
| 52 | Vera B. Reardon | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Robert C. Bard | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Octavia A. Bard | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Robert H. Bard | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Herbert M. Bard | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Ann Wheeler | 52 | Mother in law | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Bernie M. Gargus | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Lura B. Gargus | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Hershel Gargus | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Vernita Gargus | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | S. M. (X) Wroten | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Delia Wroten | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Fulton Wroten | 24 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Sybil Wroten | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | S. J. Wroten | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Elizabeth Clark | 83 | Mother in law | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Herman H. Bowen | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Irene B. Bowen | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Vernon Bowen | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Hayden Gavin | 28 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Grace W. Gavin | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Shirley Jean Gavin | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Elbert P. B. Baron | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Ellen Baron | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Alla Baron | 44 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Kate Pierce | 75 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 78 | George W. Harris | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Deela G. Harris | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | John W. Gargus | 43 | Head | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)