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William York — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William York across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Missouri |
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boone |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | common labor |
| Industry | farmer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Common Labor |
| Township / Ward | Boone |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie York | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward York | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William York | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Elizabeth York | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Bessie York | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Douglas, Missouri
Other, age 19
Douglas, Missouri · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Douglas-County, Missouri
Head, age 29
Douglas-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boone |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | common labor |
| Industry | farmer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 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 29 · b. ~1911 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02103-00437)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hardy Wayne Hinsey | 39 | Head | Common Labor | Missouri |
| 2 | Agnes Hinsey | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 3 | Ernest Hinsey | 18 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 4 | Remonia Hinsey | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Audrey Hinsey | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Robert Hinsey | 12 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 7 | James Hinsey | 10 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 8 | Carl Hinsey | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Marie Hinsey | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | William York THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Common Labor | Missouri |
| 11 | Elizabeth York | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 12 | Edward York | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Marie York | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Bessie York | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Lushie Vogart | 58 | Head | Common Labor | Michigan |
| 16 | Clarence B Halsman | 34 | Head | Common Labor | Missouri |
| 17 | Florida Halsman | 61 | Mother | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 18 | Lily Halsman | 26 | Sister | Maid | Missouri |
| 19 | Charlie Cox | 41 | Uncle | Unable | Missouri |
| 20 | Leo Cox | 8 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Perry J Davis | 52 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 22 | Nettie A Davis | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 23 | Alvie S Hamaker | 74 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Nettie Hamaker | 68 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 25 | Carl Hamaker | 38 | Son | Common Labor | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Charley Ritter | 46 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 27 | Blanche Ritter | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 28 | Bobbie Ritter | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Missouri |
| 29 | Fredia Ritter | 19 | Daughter | Blind | Missouri |
| 30 | Bobbie Ritter | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Clifford Ritter | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Pearl Miller | 39 | Head | Common Labor | Missouri |
| 33 | Nellie Miller | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 34 | Bobbie Miller | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Laverne Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Lowell Miller | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Clarence Brook | 27 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 38 | Beulah Brook | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 39 | William Noel Brook | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Gerald Duane Brook | 0 | Son | — | 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)