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William Gregory — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Gregory across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Hill Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | S 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | South Hill Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meta Gregory | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ada Gregory | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lucile Gregory | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bunyan Gregory | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Jere Williams | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Howard Gregory | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joseph Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Gregory | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Gregory | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Arthur Gregory | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lula Gregory | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Son, age 10
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Son, age 22
Mecklenburg-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Hill Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | S 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links William Gregory across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Gregory
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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Sibling
Arthur Gregory
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Gregory
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Meta Gregory
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Gregory
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Gregory
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Gregory
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04276-00866)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marjorie E. Gee | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Earl Gee | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Mary E. Gee | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Ben B. Gee | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | John H. Boswell | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 6 | Mazie M. Boswell | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | John H. Jr. Boswell | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Mary Boswell | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Elizabeth Boswell | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Geo Robert Boswell | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Belle M. Butterworth | 60 | Mother-in-law | Helper | South Carolina |
| 12 | Walter Walker | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | Ida Walker | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Louise M. (A) Walker | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Martha Walker | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Willie Walker | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Freda P. Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | John Walker | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Walter L. Walker | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Ida L. Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Robert Walker | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Bunyan Gregory | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Lula Gregory | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Meta Gregory | 25 | Daughter | House Work | Virginia |
| 25 | William H. Gregory THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Ada M. Gregory | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Robert Gregory | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Arthur B. Gregory | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Lucile Gregory | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Howard Gregory | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Joseph Williams | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Jere Williams | 2 | Lodger | 0 | Maryland |
| 33 | J. Edwin Allen | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 34 | Lucy C. Allen | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Roosevelt Jones | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Viola Jones | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | George Rivis | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Bessie Rivis | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Eleanor M. Rivis | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Bessie Irene Rivis | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)