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William English — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William English across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Township 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard English | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lewis English | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gertie English | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary English | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| William English | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, North …
Head, age 44
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Madison, North …
Head, age 54
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | Willie H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Madison-County, North …
Head, age 64
Madison-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 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 English across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William English
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02939-01045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mae Ab. English | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Pansy Ab. English | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | L. B. English | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Hazel English | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Eugene Crawford | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Senora Crawford | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | William English | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | William H. English THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mary Jane English | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Leonard English | 19 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lewis English | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Gertie English | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ovid Burnette | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Altha Burnette | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lila Burnette | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ingie Kate Burnette | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Garten Wallen | 21 | Nephew | Helper | North Carolina |
| 18 | John H. Burnett | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Alice Burnett | 64 | Wife | — | West Va. |
| 20 | Gene Burnett | 20 | Son | Helper | West Va. |
| 21 | Tom A. Shook | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Nell Shook | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Arsemias Hensley | 56 | Father in law | Helper | North Carolina |
| 24 | Jane Hensley | 67 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Verna Shook | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Herbert Carver | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Rachel Carver | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Debbie Carver | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Marie Helton | 18 | Lodger | Rugmaker | Kentucky |
| 30 | Sam J. Hensley | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Rena Hensley | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Render Hensley | 27 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 33 | Leona Hensley | 22 | Daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Billie Jean Hensley | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Kermit Hensley | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Zade Ramsey | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Dora Ramsey | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Hoxie Ramsey | 19 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 39 | Robert Ramsey | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Cling Honeycutt | 56 | Head | Farmer | 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)