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William Hampton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orange-County, California
Our Model Tree links this William Hampton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ray & Iva — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orange-County, California |
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | William (Ab) |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fullerton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | music teacher |
| Industry | music studio |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Fullerton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Hampton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ray Hampton | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Pearl Hampton | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Hampton | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Grace Hampton | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orange, California
Son, age 1
Orange, California · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Orange, California
Son, age 11
Orange, California · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Orange-County, California
Son, age 21
Orange-County, California · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | William (Ab) |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fullerton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Occupation | music teacher |
| Industry | music studio |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ray Hampton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Iva Hampton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Hampton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ray Hampton
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Iva Hampton
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Hampton
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hampton
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · California
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Sibling
Grace Hampton
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Hampton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Orange-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00272-00097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marjorie Unger | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 2 | John E. Albright | 46 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 3 | Jeanette Albright | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Jane Albright | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 5 | John Jr. Albright | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 6 | Harriett Albright | 19 | Sister | Assistant | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Jimmy Carley | 63 | Head | — | England |
| 8 | H. W. Mctangle | 46 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 9 | Alice Mctangle | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Betty Mctangle | 18 | Daughter | Car Hop | Nebraska |
| 11 | Herbert John Mctangle | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Frank Bowling | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Jack B. Watson | 44 | Daughter | Nurse | Illinois |
| 14 | Jack Watson | 19 | Grandson | Inspector | California |
| 15 | David R. Carter | 32 | Head | Presser | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Marguerite Carter | 31 | Wife | — | California |
| 17 | Walter Carter | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 18 | Anna Carter | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 19 | Don Hersh | 45 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 20 | Ruth Hersh | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Don Jack Hersh | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Winona Mcwhort | 42 | Head | — | California |
| 23 | Robert Mcwhort | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 24 | Mary Alice Mcwhort | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Irene Mcwhort | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Phyllis Mcwhort | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Albert Mcwilliams | 47 | Head | Fumigating Mgr. | California |
| 28 | Martha Mcwilliams | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Vivian Mcwilliams | 19 | Daughter | — | California |
| 30 | Ruth Mcwilliams | 18 | Daughter | — | California |
| 31 | Orlando Marcy | 80 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Warren Nealy | 56 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 33 | Desiree Nealy | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Edie Nealy | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 35 | Ray J. Hampton | 49 | Head | Derrick Man | Illinois |
| 36 | Pearl Hampton | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Grace Hampton | 32 | Daughter | Librarian | California |
| 38 | William (Ab) Hampton THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Music Teacher | California |
| 39 | Robert Hampton | 18 | Son | New Worker | California |
| 40 | Florence Turner | 53 | Head | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
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)