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William Andrews — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Nottoway-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Andrews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nottoway-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Rosa — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nottoway-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Andrews |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crewe Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nottoway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | RR Shops |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Crewe Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Andrews | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Andrews | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Irene Andrews | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nottoway, Virginia
Son, age 18
Nottoway, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Andrews |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Nottoway, Virginia
Head, age 29
Nottoway, Virginia · implied b. ~1901
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Andrews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Nottoway-County, Virginia
Head, age 38
Nottoway-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Andrews |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crewe Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nottoway |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | RR Shops |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 William Andrews across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Andrews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Andrews (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Andrews
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Andrews
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Andrews
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Virginia
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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 — Nottoway-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nottoway-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04281-00382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary W Nelson | 78 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | William E Andrews THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 3 | Irene T Andrews | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | William E Jr Andrews | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Lucy H Jenkins | 79 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Milton H Jenkins | 45 | Son | Gang Leader | Virginia |
| 7 | Joseph E Fowlkes | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Maggie E Fowlkes | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | E Daughter Hartears | 38 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 10 | Vernon M Hartears | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 11 | Furney A Prince | 39 | Head | Welder | South Carolina |
| 12 | Martha D Prince | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | James A Prince | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | William T Prince | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Lorenza D Kelley | 55 | Head | Pipefitter | Virginia |
| 16 | Grace G Kelley | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Luther C Kelley | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Robert M Williams | 71 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 19 | Frances L Williams | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | John L Mcfatters | 63 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Emma R Mcfatters | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Emmett H Webster | 58 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 23 | Frances G Webster | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Aubrey L Sowers | 56 | Head | Gang Leader | Virginia |
| 25 | Shirley Sowers | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Luther T Weeks | 49 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Bessie J Weeks | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Jackline R Weeks | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Luther T Jr Weeks | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | John M Kidd | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Lola M Kidd | 71 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Mildred Tentry | 20 | Lodger | Teacher | Virginia |
| 33 | Agnes Spoke | 21 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 34 | William T Vaughn | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Olga Vaughn | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Inez K Ragland | 38 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Harry T Ragland | 44 | Son-in-law | Attendant | Virginia |
| 38 | Addie Johnson | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Mary E Johnson | 68 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Patrick R Kelley | 48 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)