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William Anthony — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bedford-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Anthony across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bedford-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chamblissburg District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tenant Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Tenant Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Chamblissburg District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Anthony | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Hazel Anthony | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bessie Anthony | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Anthony | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Rosie Anthony | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bedford, Virginia
Head, age 38
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Head, age 49
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bedford-County, Virginia
Head, age 56
Bedford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chamblissburg District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Occupation | Tenant Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 56 · b. ~1884 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04248-00325)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Janet Dillon | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Ray E. Hawkins | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Ella Hawkins | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Phyllis Hawkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Harvey Miller | 51 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Virginia |
| 46 | Bessie Miller | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | James Miller | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Donald Miller | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Marvin Miller | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Elane Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | William Anthony THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Rosie Anthony | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Lee Anthony | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Bessie Anthony | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Hazel Anthony | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Alfred Anthony | 24 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Essie Anthony | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Katie Carter | 54 | Mother in law | — | Virginia |
| 59 | L. Carlton Overstreet | 26 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Eva Overstreet | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Roschell Overstreet | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Raymond Harris | 9 | Brother in law | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Buford Meadow | 36 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Blanch Meadow | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Warren Meadow | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | John Meadow | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Paul Meadow | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Pauline Meadow | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Mildred Meadow | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Helen Meadow | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Hubert Malley | 24 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Nancy Malley | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Thomas J. Watson | 75 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | Cora Watson | 71 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | James Watson | 64 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Frank Casey | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Jennie Casey | 17 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Jimmie Mcclain | 78 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Hallie Mcclain | 42 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Sam Boyd | 40 | Son | Farm Laborer | 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)