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William Haley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Accomack-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Haley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Accomack-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Accomack-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Haley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pungoteague District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Accomack |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pungoteague District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Haley | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Georgie Haley | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bessie Haley | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Haley | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Haley | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Haley | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Florette Haley | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Floyd Haley | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Maxwell Haley | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Accomac, Virginia
Son, age 15
Accomac, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Haley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Accomack-County, Virginia
Son, age 25
Accomack-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Haley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pungoteague District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Accomack |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Haley
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Virginia
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Sibling
Maxwell Haley
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florette Haley
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgie Haley
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Haley
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Haley
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Haley
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Accomack-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Accomack-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04241-00765)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudolph Turner | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Bessie Turner | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Cleo Turner | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Wist|West Turner | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Burton John Turner | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | John R Haley | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Bessie Haley | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 8 | John M Haley | 33 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | William Haley THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Florette Haley | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 11 | Georgie Haley | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Robert Haley | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Maxwell Haley | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Floyd Rudolph Haley | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Solomon Floyd | 62 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Hester Floyd | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 17 | John Floyd | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Elsie Floyd | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 19 | Siola Floyd | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | John William Floyd | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Sam James Floyd | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Ronnie May Floyd | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Solomon Floyd | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Nathaniel Floyd | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | James Emerson Floyd | 55 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Isabelle Floyd | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 27 | Perry Major | 55 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Philis Major | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 29 | Fat Williams | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Lucille Williams | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 31 | Josephine Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Seymour Harmon | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Annie Harmon | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 34 | James Harmon | 41 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | John Paul Harmon | 12 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Fletcher Harmon | 10 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Paddy Smith | 50 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ella May Smith | 39 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 39 | Isaiah Floyd | 11 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 40 | John Rogers | 39 | Head | Farmer | 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)