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William Anthony — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Anthony across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scotland Neck Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Man Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Man Servant |
| Township / Ward | Scotland Neck Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Anthony | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Nina Johnson | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Nina Anthony | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Dorinda Anthony | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Halifax, North …
Head, age 50
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Halifax, North …
Head, age 55
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Head, age 67
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scotland Neck Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | Man Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Anthony across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Anthony
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02924-00609)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamie Williams | 51 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Virginia Williams | 22 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 3 | Hattie Reid | 29 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 4 | Jessie James Reid | 9 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mamie Louise Reid | 8 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mattie Ruth Reid | 6 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Hattie Reid | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Imani Reid | 3 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Benjamin Edmondson | 28 | Head | Man Servant | North Carolina |
| 10 | Magdalene Edmondson | 26 | Wife | Servant | North Carolina |
| 11 | Callie May Edmondson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Norman Smith | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mary Smith | 60 | Wife | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 14 | Gladys Franklin | 23 | Lodger | Primary Teacher | North Carolina |
| 15 | Abbie B. Johnson | 29 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 16 | Maggie Rogers | 36 | Lodger | Primary Teacher | North Carolina |
| 17 | Helen Shields | 59 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 18 | Howard Harris | 30 | Head | Auto Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 19 | Sallie Lou Harris | 16 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Nathan Jr. Smith | 47 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 21 | Cigale Lee Smith | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ernestine Jr. Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lucy Roland | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | William Anthony THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Man Servant | North Carolina |
| 25 | Dorinda Anthony | 54 | Wife | Primary Teacher | North Carolina |
| 26 | Nina Anthony | 30 | Daughter | Elementary Teacher | North Carolina |
| 27 | Nina Johnson | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Della Bazemore | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Delmore Bazemore | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ernest Dickens | 15 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Douglas Johnson | 23 | Head | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 32 | Katherine Johnson | 20 | Wife | Servant | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mary B. Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mollie Harrell | 79 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Jessie Hill | 27 | Lodger | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 36 | Annie Hill | 26 | Lodger | Beautician | North Carolina |
| 37 | Jessie Hill | 1 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Elliot Hill | 5 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mary Lee Webb | 54 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 40 | Flonnie B. Williams | 36 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
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)