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William Dempsey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Guilford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Dempsey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Dempsey |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumner |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | none |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Sumner |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Dempsey | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Dempsey | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Calvin Dempsey | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Katherine Dempsey | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Guilford, North …
Son, age 7
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dempsey |
| Given Name | William L Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Son, age 17
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dempsey |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumner |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | none |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Calvin Dempsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02922-00853)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alta R. Kirkman | 24 | daughter | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 42 | Winford R. Kirkman | 18 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 43 | Harold C. Kirkman | 14 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 44 | Sarah R. Kirkman | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lillie M. Kirkman | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Guy Smith | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Hallie F. Smith | 22 | wife | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 48 | Stella M. Smith | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | John R. Smith | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Martha H. Quate | 79 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 51 | Radie Quate | 41 | daughter | Sales Lady | North Carolina |
| 52 | Pauline Quate | 36 | daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Aubrey L. Denny | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Doris R. Denny | 27 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 55 | Keith E. Denny | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | William L. Dempsey | 42 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 57 | Katherine H. Dempsey | 35 | wife | German Teacher | North Carolina |
| 58 | Calvin M. Dempsey | 21 | son | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | William L. Dempsey THIS PERSON | 17 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Willie L. Layton | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Victor M. Layton | 62 | brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Junnie L. Warren | 60 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 63 | Grant C. Warren | 41 | son | Automobile Painter | North Carolina |
| 64 | Clarence Allred | 36 | lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Albert Clapp | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Bernice H. Clapp | 26 | daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 67 | Marjorie Clapp | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lillie Mae Clapp | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Albert R. Clapp | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Charles Stewart | 56 | Head | Doctor (Surgeon) | North Carolina |
| 71 | Anna Stewart | 60 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 72 | Edward Leadville | 18 | servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 73 | Luella V. Brino | 51 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 74 | John V. Brino | 17 | son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 75 | Desere Brino | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Charlie Gilbreath | 60 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 77 | Essie R. Gilbreath | 44 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 78 | Hilda Gilbreath | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Alene Gilbreath | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Charlie R. Gilbreath | 10 | son | — | 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)