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Thomas Payne — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Payne across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westmoreland-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montross District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Montross District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Payne | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Payne | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Sarah Payne | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Laura Payne | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westmoreland, Virginia
Head, age 48
Westmoreland, Virginia · implied b. ~1872 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Westmoreland, Virginia
Head, age 59
Westmoreland, Virginia · implied b. ~1871 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Westmoreland-County, Virginia
Head, age 69
Westmoreland-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montross District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Payne across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Payne
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04301-00135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Archie S. Herman | 24 | Brother | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Johnston Marion Herman | 27 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Edna M. Herman | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Harold M. Balderson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Nannie Balderson | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Walter E. Johnson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Florence B. Johnson | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Walter B. Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | James B. Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Florence E. Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Virginia A. Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | George Harrell | 39 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Charlie Biglow | 42 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 14 | John Hennage | 30 | Head | Contractor | Virginia |
| 15 | Nannie E. Hennage | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Catherine M. Hennage | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Annie E. Balderson | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Ernest W. Balderson | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | John Medredge | 53 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Mary Branson | 28 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Charles Branson | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Gatewood Roane | 25 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 23 | Alberta G. Roane | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Noel G. Roane | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Alvis W. Roane | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Sam Branson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Emma Branson | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Gertrude Branson | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Sam Jr. Branson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Lassa E. Branson | 16 | Son | Farm Worker | Virginia |
| 31 | Arthur Branson | 14 | Son | Farm Worker | Virginia |
| 32 | Robert Branson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Nora Branson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Alby Branson | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Ruby Branson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Catherine L. Branson | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Thomas Payne THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Laura A. Payne | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Sarah A. Payne | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Lilly Payne | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)