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William Baldwin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Baldwin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Baldwin |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Poca District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Poca District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Baldwin | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Baldwin | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Julia Baldwin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Baldwin | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Lillian Baldwin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Luther Baldwin | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Avilee Baldwin | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Doris Baldwin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kanawha, West …
Head, age 52
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Baldwin |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2240 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Head, age 63
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
| Surname | Baldwin |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Poca District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Baldwin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Baldwin
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04416-00846)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence Mollohan | 37 | Wife | 0 | West Virginia |
| 42 | Pauline Mollohan | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Betty Mollohan | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Dewey Carpenter | 40 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Jessie E. Carpenter | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 46 | Chester A. Carpenter | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 47 | Charles R. Carpenter | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 48 | Catherine F. Carpenter | 16 | Daughter | 0 | West Virginia |
| 49 | Joan Carpenter | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Ella M. Carpenter | 20 | Daughter | 0 | West Virginia |
| 51 | Judith A. Carpenter | 1 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Sylvester V. Moore | 45 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 53 | Dolly D. Moore | 28 | Wife | 0 | West Virginia |
| 54 | Sylvester Jr. Moore | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Francis V. Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Garnet K. Moore | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Dorris J. Moore | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | James K. Moore | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Cora Holley | 51 | Head | 0 | West Virginia |
| 60 | Lucy Holley | 18 | Daughter | 0 | West Virginia |
| 61 | Bertha Holley | 21 | Daughter | 0 | West Virginia |
| 62 | Edward P. Holley | 39 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 63 | Patsy Irene Holley | 2 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Callie Tate | 60 | Head | 0 | West Virginia |
| 65 | Clarence E. Tate | 37 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 66 | James B. Tate | 34 | Son | 0 | West Virginia |
| 67 | Fred H. Tate | 32 | Son | 0 | West Virginia |
| 68 | Benjamin J. Tate | 27 | Son | 0 | West Virginia |
| 69 | Eva May Tate | 19 | Daughter | 0 | West Virginia |
| 70 | Clifford A. Tate | 16 | Son | 0 | West Virginia |
| 71 | Stacie Sandy | 25 | Daughter | 0 | West Virginia |
| 72 | William P. Baldwin THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 73 | Avilee Baldwin | 47 | Wife | 0 | West Virginia |
| 74 | Doris Baldwin | 15 | Daughter | 0 | West Virginia |
| 75 | Lillian Baldwin | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Nellie Baldwin | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Julia Baldwin | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Luther Baldwin | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Ruth Baldwin | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Hubert A. Thurston | 29 | Head | Miner | West 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)