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William Dempsey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Martin-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Dempsey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Martin-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Martin-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Dempsey |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Griffin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Martin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Labor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Griffin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claudie Dempsey | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Dempsey | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lessie Dempsey | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mazie Dempsey | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Dempsey | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Dempsey | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Dallie Dempsey | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mildred Dempsey | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Martin, North …
Son, age 13
Martin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dempsey |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Martin-County, North …
Son, age 23
Martin-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dempsey |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Griffin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Martin |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Labor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Claudie Dempsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lessie Dempsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mazie Dempsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Martin-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Martin-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02940-00211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | D. Ben Lilley | 32 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Lilley | 30 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 43 | Bennie Lilley | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lonza Dempsey | 40 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 45 | William O. Dempsey | 17 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 46 | Minnie Dempsey | 16 | Daughter | House Work | North Carolina |
| 47 | George Dempsey | 15 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 48 | Annie Mae Dempsey | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Eloise L. Dempsey | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Clarence E. Dempsey | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Ora Dempsey | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Oliver Dempsey | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | John Henry Lee | 56 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 54 | Julie Lee | 59 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 55 | Kathleen Lee | 28 | Daughter | House Work | North Carolina |
| 56 | Arthur Lee | 23 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 57 | Beulah Lee | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | James W. Lee | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Homer Hines | 35 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lucile Hines | 28 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 61 | Blanch Ora Hines | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Loretta Hines | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Sallie Lee | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | John H. Dempsey | 64 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mazie Dempsey | 32 | Daughter | House Work | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lessie Dempsey | 18 | Daughter | House Work | North Carolina |
| 67 | William H. Dempsey THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 68 | Claudie Dempsey | 21 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 69 | Dallie J. Dempsey | 11 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mildred Dempsey | 9 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | William L. Dempsey | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Samuel J. Lilley | 63 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 73 | Rhoda Lilley | 57 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 74 | George Lilley | 34 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lawrence Lilley | 24 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 76 | Cornelia G. Lilley | 80 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Levi Harris | 40 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 78 | Liza Harris | 35 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
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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)