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William Whitehead — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Winston-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Whitehead across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winston-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winston-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Whitehead | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lincoln Whitehead | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lengie Whitehead | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| John Whitehead | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Rachel Whitehead | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Leezal Whitehead | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Calhoun Whitehead | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruby Whitehead | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Cornila Whitehead | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| John Whitehead | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Winston, Mississippi
Son, age 2
Winston, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Winston-County, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Winston-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winston |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Whitehead across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Whitehead
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Mississippi
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Sibling
John Whitehead
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calhoun Whitehead
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Whitehead
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Whitehead
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lincoln Whitehead
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Winston-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Winston-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02078-00683)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Triplett | 18 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Vingie Triplett | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Christeen Triplett | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Ruth Triplett | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Clarence Triplett | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Roosevelt Triplett | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Evaniel Triplett | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | John L. Whitehead | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Leezal Whitehead | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Ruby Whitehead | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Calhoun Whitehead | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | William G. Whitehead THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | John C. Jr. Whitehead | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Rachel Whitehead | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Lincoln Whitehead | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Cornila Whitehead | 80 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Lengie Whitehead | 47 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Arthur Goodin | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Clara N. Goodin | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Fenton Goodin | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Hallet Goodin | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Harnice Goodin | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Hazel Goodin | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Mavelene Goodin | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Margarete Goodin | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Mary J. Goodin | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Calvin Richardson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Eva Richardson | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Billie Richardson | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Reginald Rogers | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Lucile Rogers | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Patricia Rogers | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Edgar L. Whitehead | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Alice Whitehead | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Truman Whitehead | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Rosma B. Whitehead | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Ernest W. Shields | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Roxie Shields | 45 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Willie Shields | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Georgia Shields | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
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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)