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William York — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lea-County, New Mexico
Our Model Tree links this William York across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lea-County, New Mexico (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lea-County, New Mexico |
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 8 Lovington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lea |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rancher |
| Industry | Sheep & Cattle Ranch |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Rancher |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 8 Lovington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred York | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Maggie York | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ruelyn York | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Emma York | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William York | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William York | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lea, New …
Head, age 38
Lea, New Mexico · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Lea-County, New …
Head, age 48
Lea-County, New Mexico · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 8 Lovington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lea |
| Occupation | Rancher |
| Industry | Sheep & Cattle Ranch |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · New Mexico
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lea-County, New Mexico
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1940 US Federal Census — Lea-County, New Mexico
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02446-00473)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Benino Adama | 37 | Head | Track Work | Mexico |
| 42 | Cruz Adama | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Mary Adama | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Jesus Rosas | 26 | Lodger | Track Work | Texas |
| 45 | William G. Edgar | 51 | Head | Station Foreman | Tennessee |
| 46 | Myrtle Edgar | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Robert A. Holgate | 62 | Head | Dairyman | England |
| 48 | Sara Holgate | 50 | Wife | Dairy Work | Missouri |
| 49 | Robert Holgate | 22 | Son | Dairyman | Missouri |
| 50 | William A. York THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Rancher | Texas |
| 51 | Maggie York | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | William York | 21 | Son | Delivery Man | New Mexico |
| 53 | Emma York | 14 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 54 | Ruelyn York | 17 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 55 | Fred James York | 11 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 56 | Joseph I. Foster | 51 | Head | Mechanic Helper | Texas |
| 57 | Minnie Foster | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Billy Cook | 3 | Nephew | — | New Mexico |
| 59 | Homer C. Ingle | 30 | Head | Barber | Texas |
| 60 | Veldean Ingle | 23 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 61 | Bonnie Ingle | 2 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 62 | Alva Daniels | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 63 | William R. Musick | 41 | Head | — | Texas |
| 64 | Mary Musick | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | Mary Musick | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Charles Musick | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Elmer Glover | 44 | Head | Driller | Missouri |
| 68 | Grace Glover | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | James Glover | 21 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 70 | Peiron Glover | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Shirley Mallory | 4 | Grand daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Luther M. Blackmon | 60 | Head | Rancher | Arkansas |
| 73 | Ella Mae Blackmon | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | O. Austin | 26 | Head | Rancher | New Mexico |
| 75 | Jimmie Austin | 22 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Texas |
| 76 | Edwin M. Smith | 64 | Head | Druggist | Alabama |
| 77 | Audra Smith | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Donald Smith | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Bill Lusk | 48 | Head | Rancher | New Mexico |
| 80 | Minnie Lusk | 42 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
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)