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William Whitehead — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stoddard-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Whitehead across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stoddard-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stoddard-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Puxico City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stoddard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Timber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Puxico City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton Mccaslin | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Viel Mccaslin | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Vernie Mccaslin | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mable Mccaslin | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Whitehead | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stoddard, Missouri
Head, age 49
Stoddard, Missouri · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | Wm |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ind |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tie Hacker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Stoddard-County, Missouri
Head, age 59
Stoddard-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Puxico City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stoddard |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Timber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Stoddard-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Stoddard-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02159-00475)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sylvester Brown | 66 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 2 | Dencie Brown | 25 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Jim W. Brown | 22 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 4 | Beatrice Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | William Whitehead THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | Mable Mccaslin | 34 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Viel C. Mccaslin | 31 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 8 | Dayton C. Mccaslin | 19 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 9 | Vernie O. Mccaslin | 16 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 10 | William L. Boyd | 69 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 11 | Mattie M. Boyd | 66 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Dora Hathaway | 52 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Elzie Hathaway | 20 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 14 | William W. Perry | 66 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 15 | Oma M. Perry | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | George L. Perry | 22 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 17 | Glen C. Perry | 16 | Grandson | Laborer | Missouri |
| 18 | Lee Dare | 62 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Bonnie Dare | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Madell C. Dare | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Earl Dare | 16 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 22 | Harry Dare | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Ella M. Dare | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Albert L. John | 28 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 25 | Rosa A. John | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Violet N. John | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Rosa L. John | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Shirley A. John | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Wade W. Deyer | 70 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Christina J. Deyer | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Ray Deyer | 19 | Son | Common Labor | Missouri |
| 32 | Delmar Adams | 20 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 33 | Lelia N. Adams | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Delmar J. Adams | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Charles G. Adams | 44 | Head | Operator | Arkansas |
| 36 | Ray L. Adams | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Louise E. Adams | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Vivian L. Adams | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Thomas C. Adams | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Martis I. Adams | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)