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William Haley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Haley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lonnie & Daisy — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Haley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockingham Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | carpenter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Rockingham Twp |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Haley | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Essie Haley | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Hazel Haley | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richmond, North …
Son, age 3
Richmond, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hailey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Richmond, North …
Son, age 12
Richmond, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Haley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Richmond-County, North …
Head, age 23
Richmond-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Haley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockingham Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | carpenter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Haley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lonnie Hailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Haley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Hailey (~0.80 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Father
Lonnie Hailey
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Haley
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Hailey
b. ~None
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.8
This person
Anchor record
William Haley
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02963-00602)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viola Poole | 32 | Head | Field Work | North Car. |
| 2 | Lou Mattie Poole | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Bertha L. Poole | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Barbara Jean Poole | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Larsandler Poole | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Marva Jun. Poole | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Monroe Terry | 23 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 8 | Nannie Terry | 58 | Mother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Cora Lee Terry | 19 | Sister | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ardelia Dove | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Gurlia Dove | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | James Dove | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Rosa Lee Dove | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | B. W. Dove | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Annie Ruth Dove | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Percy Nicholson | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Sarah J. Nicholson | 24 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 18 | Percy Jr. Nicholson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mary E. Nicholson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Hattie J. Nicholson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Calvin J. Nicholson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Robert Stancil | 47 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 23 | Maggie Stancil | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Callay Stancil | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Robert Stancil | 21 | Son | Paint | North Carolina |
| 26 | William Stancil | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Willis Stancil | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Fred Stancil | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Harris Stancil | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Brady Stancil | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Roosevelt Stancil | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Deberry | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Leandra Deberry | 30 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | James Deberry | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Sam Williams | 36 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Roosevelt Hill | 34 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | William Haley THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Essie D. Haley | 18 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Hazel E. Haley | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Dan Chanck | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.88
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)