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William Booth — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Northumberland-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Booth across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northumberland-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northumberland-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Booth |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfield Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fairfield Mag D |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Booth | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Willie Booth | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Fannie Booth | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| William Booth | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northumberland, Virginia
Head, age 45
Northumberland, Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Booth |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | EM |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Northumberland, Virginia
Head, age 56
Northumberland, Virginia · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Booth |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Northumberland-County, Virginia
Head, age 65
Northumberland-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Booth |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfield Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northumberland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Booth across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Booth
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Northumberland-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Northumberland-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04280-00566)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gertrude Fallin | 52 | Head | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 42 | Dulia Fallin | 54 | Sister | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 43 | Gertrude Cockrell | 24 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 44 | James T. Cockrell | 24 | Husband | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 45 | Luther E. Headly | 27 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 46 | Mary V. Headly | 66 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 47 | Elizabeth Phillips | 33 | Head | Teacher | Maryland |
| 48 | Ann Phillips | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 49 | Martha A. Phillips | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Albert H. Booth | 39 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 51 | Carrie E. Booth | 34 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 52 | Gladys Booth | 18 | Daughter | Assistant | Virginia |
| 53 | Arthur L. Booth | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 54 | Leona Booth | 36 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 55 | Wallace L. Booth | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Randolph Luttrell | 24 | Head | Waterman | Virginia |
| 57 | Ruby Luttrell | 22 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 58 | Robert A. Luttrell | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Wellington L. Booth | 68 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Mary S. Booth | 66 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 61 | Idell A. Booth | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 62 | Shirley L. Booth | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Jennings A. Attwell | 31 | Cousin | Engineer | Virginia |
| 64 | Talmage Newsom | 26 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 65 | Emma Newsom | 25 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 66 | Homer Newsom | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | William A. Booth THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | Fannie C. Booth | 62 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 69 | Willie J. Booth | 30 | Son | Waterman | Virginia |
| 70 | Raymond Booth | 26 | Son | Waterman | Virginia |
| 71 | Robert Philhoff | 50 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 72 | Martha Philhoff | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 73 | Ralph Philhoff | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Jannie Bell Philhoff | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Thomas Philhoff | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Cecil Philhoff | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Mary Hogan | 76 | Head | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 78 | Theodore J. Mckenney | 67 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 79 | Bernice R. Mckenney | 53 | Wife | Housekeeper | 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)