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William Dempsey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Dempsey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Dempsey |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Drill Pressman |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1310 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Drill Pressman |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Dempsey | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| William Dempsey | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Etta Dempsey | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| J Dempsey | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Albert Dempsey | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Juanita Dempsey | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Inez Dempsey | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnson, Texas
Head, age 50
Johnson, Texas · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dempsey |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Steel Car Helper |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1100 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Johnson-County, Texas
Head, age 60
Johnson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dempsey |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Drill Pressman |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1310 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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 60 · b. ~1880 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04082-00321)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Samuel J. Nowlin | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 42 | William B. Dempsey THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Drill Pressman | Alabama |
| 43 | Etta May Dempsey | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Cecil O. Dempsey | 30 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 45 | Inez G. Dempsey | 28 | Daughter | Helper | Texas |
| 46 | Albert Rain Dempsey | 24 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 47 | Juanita L. Dempsey | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | J. T. Dempsey | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | Colbert Tuggle | 37 | Head | Wood Cutter | Texas |
| 50 | Annie Tuggle | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | Luther F. Tuggle | 17 | Son | Helper | Texas |
| 52 | Homer Tuggle | 15 | Son | Helper | Texas |
| 53 | James Tuggle | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | James W. Livingston | 55 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Ann Virginia Livingston | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | James Fred Livingston | 19 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 57 | Alice Virginia Livingston | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Ambrose J. Tidwell | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 59 | Maude Lee Tidwell | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | Fairy B. Tidwell | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Johnny Jr. Tidwell | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Miles D. Hood | 78 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Martha Hood | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lloyd Beasley | 25 | Step son | Laborer | Texas |
| 65 | May Beasley | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 66 | Sidney J. Hanell | 30 | Head | Lineman | Texas |
| 67 | Lena R. Hanell | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Carl I. Hanell | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Virgil R. Hanell | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Cecelia F. Hanell | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | James Edward Hanell | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Annie L. Daniel | 54 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Hoyt Cochran | 27 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 74 | Charlie W. Make | 39 | Head | Trucker | Texas |
| 75 | Jessie May Make | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | Oncainne Faye Make | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Patsy Ruth Make | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | C. W. Make | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Cecil Ray Make | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Panam J. Sanderson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
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)