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William York — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Schuyler-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William York across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuyler-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuyler-County, Missouri |
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuyler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fabius Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 York | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Orville York | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ester York | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Harold York | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Gertrude York | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Schuyler, Missouri
Head, age 34
Schuyler, Missouri · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Schuyler-County, Missouri
Head, age 44
Schuyler-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuyler |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Missouri
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuyler-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuyler-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02156-00036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold Gooden | 18 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 42 | Delbert Gooden | 14 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 43 | Helen Gooden | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Joan Gooden | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Ronald Gooden | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Donald Gooden | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | William C. York THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 48 | Ester York | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Harold York | 22 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Orville E. York | 20 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 51 | Gertrude York | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Emmett Pottorff | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 53 | Bertha O. Pottorff | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Ralph Shaw | 40 | Head | Sheep Shearer | Illinois |
| 55 | Goldia Shaw | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Orel Shaw | 22 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 57 | Ralph Shaw | 16 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 58 | Sherril Shaw | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Billie Shaw | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | James Shaw | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Robert Cozad | 43 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 62 | Sibyl Cozad | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Alma Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Donald Davis | 9 | Step son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Russell Gillespie | 23 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 66 | Margaret Gillespie | 16 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Daniel R. Gillespie | 59 | Father | Blacksmith | Missouri |
| 68 | Samuel D. Brubaker | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 69 | June E. Brubaker | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | John L. Brubaker | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Sarah B. Brubaker | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Dale E. Brubaker | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Mary V. Brubaker | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | William R. Brubaker | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Gurney Jarvis | 44 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 76 | Frances P. Jarvis | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Dorothy Jarvis | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Missouri |
| 78 | Donnie Jarvis | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Missouri |
| 79 | James S. Jarvis | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | James W. Jarvis | 73 | Head | Farmer | 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)