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John Hampton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rowan-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Hampton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & William — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Landis Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lay up Yarn |
| Industry | Textile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Lay Up Yarn |
| Township / Ward | Landis Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Hampton | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| W Hampton | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Hampton | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rowan, North …
Son, age 3
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rowan, North …
Son, age 14
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rowan-County, North …
Son, age 24
Rowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Landis Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Occupation | Lay up Yarn |
| Industry | Textile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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.
Our Model Tree links John Hampton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father W Hampton (~0.92 confidence) and father William Hampton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Hampton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Hampton
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Hampton
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Hampton
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Hampton
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02968-00157)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary B. Dry | 51 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lane Cox Dry | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Sara Dry | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Stella Morgan | 23 | Boarder | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 5 | Nancy Burge | 30 | Boarder | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 6 | O. L. Linn | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mary C. Linn | 54 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 8 | Bennett Linn | 31 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 9 | Carl Linn | 29 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 10 | Betsy Linn | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Betsy Carol Linn | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | John Linn | 25 | Son | Pharmacist | North Carolina |
| 13 | Gene Linn | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Sara Linn | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Rachel Linn | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Frank E. Wright | 65 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ola L. Wright | 62 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 18 | Jennie Lynn Wright | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Theresa L. Taylor | 41 | Head | Housework | North Carolina |
| 20 | Theresa A. Taylor | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Rebecca A. Taylor | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Jackie Taylor | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Reba Odessa Eagle | 23 | Boarder | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 24 | Maude Elizabeth Rankin | 25 | Boarder | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 25 | Jo Ford | 23 | Boarder | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 26 | Bill Swain | 24 | Boarder | Practice Embalmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Vienna Linn | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | J. G. Werty | 55 | Brother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Pearl L. Werty | 49 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Joe Linn Linn | 21 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Martha A. Linn | 17 | Neice | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Carl Wright | 20 | Head | Rune Frame | North Carolina |
| 33 | Juanita Wright | 20 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 34 | Larry Wright | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lloyd Billings | 37 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 36 | Effie Billings | 27 | Wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 37 | Helman Billings | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | W. A. Hampton | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lucy W. Hampton | 50 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 40 | John D. Hampton THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Lay Up Yarn | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)