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William Allison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orange-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Allison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orange-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cheeks Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Cheeks Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Allison | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Willie Allison | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jackson Allison | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Allison | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Cordelia Allison | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Robert Allison | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marie Allison | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carmilla Allison | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orange, North …
Head, age 45
Orange, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cropper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Orange, North …
Head, age 54
Orange, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 1000 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Orange-County, North …
Head, age 65
Orange-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cheeks Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Allison across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Allison
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02954-00445)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G. W. Loftin | 48 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Carrie Loftin | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Herman Jenner | 24 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 4 | Cora F. Jenner | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Robert S. Jenner | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Nancy Austin | 41 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | William Allison THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Cordelia Allison | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Willie Mae Allison | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | William Jr. Allison | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Carmilla Allison | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Robert L. Allison | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Jackson Allison | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Marie Allison | 10 | Grandchild | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Daniel Mackadoo | 29 | Head | Log Cutter | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mary Mackadoo | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Margie Mackadoo | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Julia Mackadoo | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Peggy J. Mackadoo | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | James B. Loftin | 35 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Elex Loftin | 30 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Clarence G. Loftin | 9 | Grandchild | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | James Jenner | 79 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Cora Jenner | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Barbara Brown | 15 | Grandchild | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Elizabeth Garnes | 14 | Grandchild | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Walter Enoch | 32 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Enoch | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Walter J. Enoch | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mack P. Efland | 60 | Head | Efland Factory | North Carolina |
| 31 | M. Estelle Efland | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Elizabeth Efland | 28 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Mildred L. Efland | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mack Paul Efland | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Helen M. Efland | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Flora J. Efland | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Maynie L. Efland | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Claude Sykes | 46 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | W. J. Jr. Sykes | 21 | Son | Repairs | North Carolina |
| 40 | Bennett Sykes | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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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)