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William York — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Meriwether-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this William York across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Meriwether-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 13 b. ~1927 Male Son Born: Georgia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMeriwether-County, Georgia
SurnameYork
Given NameWilliam H
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age13
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
1935 Residence (City)Militia District 657
1935 Residence (County)Meriwether
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
Township / WardMilitia District 657
Est. Birth Year~1927

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to William Age Birth yr
Jacquelyn York Daughter — 11 ~1929
Dottie York Daughter — 9 ~1931
Aaron York Head — 40 ~1900
Margie York Daughter — 15 ~1925
Ceila York Son — 18 ~1922
Gertrude York Spouse — 41 ~1899
William York Son — 13 ~1927
Robert York Son — 5 ~1935

Census Appearances

1930
Meriwether, Georgia
Son, age 1
Meriwether, Georgia · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname York
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1940
Meriwether-County, Georgia
Son, age 13
Meriwether-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
Surname York
Given Name William H
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (City) Militia District 657
1935 Residence (County) Meriwether
Highest Grade No 7
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links William York across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William York
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Georgia
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Sibling
Ceila York
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dottie York
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacquelyn York
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margie York
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert York
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Meriwether-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00693-00595)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Cicero Jr Mitchell 24 Head Farm Laborer Georgia
42 Pearline Mitchell 25 Wife — Georgia
43 Edward Mitchell 22 Son Farm Laborer Georgia
44 Ellis Mitchell 20 Son Farm Laborer Georgia
45 L M Mitchell 16 Son Farm Laborer Georgia
46 Sara Ann Mitchell 14 Daughter — Georgia
47 May Belle Mitchell 8 Daughter — Georgia
48 Mildred Mitchell 5 Daughter — Georgia
49 George W Mack 42 Head Farm Laborer Georgia
50 Mattie Lee Mack 39 Wife — Georgia
51 George Allen Mack 19 Son Farm Laborer Georgia
52 Robert Mack 17 Son Farm Laborer Georgia
53 Henry Mack 16 Son Farm Laborer Georgia
54 Willie Lee Mack 15 Son Farm Laborer Georgia
55 Anna Belle Mack 12 Daughter — Georgia
56 Tom D Brooks 52 Head Farm Laborer Georgia
57 Carry Brooks 43 Wife — Georgia
58 Mildred Lillie Brooks 17 Step daughter — Georgia
59 Roland Brooks 14 Step son Farm Laborer Georgia
60 Joe Brooks 12 Step son — Georgia
61 Frank Brooks 8 Step son — Georgia
62 Aaron York 40 Head Farm Laborer Georgia
63 Gertrude York 41 Wife — Georgia
64 Ceila Alvin York 18 Son — Georgia
65 Margie Frances York 15 Daughter — Georgia
66 William H York THIS PERSON 13 Son — Georgia
67 Jacquelyn Ellis York 11 Daughter — Georgia
68 Dottie Sue York 9 Daughter — Georgia
69 Robert Edward York 5 Son — Georgia
70 Mittie Ballard 67 Head — Georgia
71 Melvin Cook 36 Head Farm Laborer Georgia
72 Lattie Mae Cook 39 Wife — Georgia
73 Eugene Cook 7 Son — Georgia
74 Evelyn Cook 3 Daughter — Georgia
75 Mary E Person 69 Mother-in-law — Georgia
76 Cleave J Godfrey 49 Head Farm Laborer Georgia
77 Lillie Lu Godfrey 20 Wife Farm Laborer Georgia
78 Marvin Godfrey 19 Son — Georgia
79 Cleave Jr Godfrey 17 Son Farm Laborer Georgia

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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)

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