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William Hampton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Hampton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | 6 Pleasant |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Hampton | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gaston Hampton | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Lucy Hampton | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Bill Williams | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Eliza Hampton | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Willie Hampton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| L Hampton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Hampton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gaston Hampton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| J Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, Alabama
Son, age 1
Greene, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Greene-County, Alabama
Son, age 11
Greene-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Hampton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Hampton
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Alabama
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Sibling
L Hampton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eliza Hampton
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gaston Hampton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Hampton
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Hampton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Hampton
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Greene-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00035-00296)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ida Jolly | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Robert H Coleman | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Fannie May Coleman | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Ida May Small | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | George Dew | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 46 | Mary Louise Dew | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Bill Williams | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 48 | J. C. Williams | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Gaston Hampton | 34 | Son in law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Lucy Hampton | 28 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | William Hampton THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Willie Lee Hampton | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | L. C. Hampton | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Gaston Jr Hampton | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Katherine Hampton | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Eliza Hampton | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Windham Baxter | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 58 | Rosa Baxter | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Lodie Baxter | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Edna Baxter | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Irene Baxter | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Columbus Baxter | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Moses Dotson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | Lola Bell Dotson | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Lucille Dotson | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Ben Morgan | 76 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Baxter Carter | 69 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 68 | Jennie Carter | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Franklin Morgan | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 70 | Mary Morgan | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | George Morgan | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | William Morgan | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Elizabeth Morgan | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Memphis Morgan | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Earline Morgan | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Carrie May Morgan | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Frank Jr Morgan | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Edgar Morgan | 23 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Odessa Morgan | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Edgar Jr Morgan | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)