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William Dempsey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Houston-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Dempsey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Houston-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Houston-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Dempsey |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 11 - Crosby |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 11 Crosby |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Dempsey | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Dempsey | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mable Dempsey | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Dempsey | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Thomas Dempsey | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Henry Dempsey | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Houston, Alabama
Head, age 46
Houston, Alabama · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Dempsey |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 350 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Houston-County, Alabama
Head, age 55
Houston-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dempsey |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 11 - Crosby |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houston |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Dempsey across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Dempsey
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Houston-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Houston-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00039-00455)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariah Collins | 53 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 2 | Willie Mae Collins | 21 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 3 | Rebecca Collins | 19 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 4 | Brother Collins | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 5 | Elsie Lee Collins | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Lucius Hayes | 40 | Head | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 7 | Clara Hayes | 47 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 8 | D. L. Collins | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 9 | John Henry Robinson | 33 | Lodger | On Relief | Virginia |
| 10 | Bennett Bowers | 25 | Head | Farm Labor | Florida |
| 11 | Ula Bowers | 24 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 12 | Edward Jr. Bowers | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 13 | Marianne Bowers | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 14 | William B. Dempsey THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 15 | Thomas B. Dempsey | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Eddie Lee Dempsey | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Mable Dempsey | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Henry Dempsey | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Mary Jewel Dempsey | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Sam D. Ball | 44 | Head | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 21 | Nancy Ball | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Wallace Ball | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Lloyd Ball | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Rupert Ball | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Brewton Ball | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Grace Ball | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Henry Dempsey | 32 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 28 | Cora Lee Dempsey | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Hicha Elina Dempsey | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Oscar Lee Parrish | 37 | Head | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 31 | Annie Parrish | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Hazel Parrish | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Elnora Parrish | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Jack Harris | 50 | Head | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 35 | Georgia Brown | 45 | Lodger | Housewife | Florida |
| 36 | Dewey Harris | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 37 | Mattie Howard | 24 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 38 | C. D. Hughes | 37 | Head | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 39 | Mattie Hughes | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Virgil Hughes | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)