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William Hampton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Oldham-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Hampton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oldham-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Forie & Henry — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oldham-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crestwood Dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oldham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Crestwood Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Hampton | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Louise Hampton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jimmie Hampton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Hampton | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Geneva Hampton | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Forie Hampton | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Lewis Hampton | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lena Hampton | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oldham, Kentucky
Son, age 8
Oldham, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Oldham, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Oldham, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Oldham-County, Kentucky
Son, age 28
Oldham-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crestwood Dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oldham |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Forie Hampton (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Hampton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Hampton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Forie Hampton
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Hampton
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Hampton
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hampton
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Geneva Hampton
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Hampton
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lena Hampton
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Hampton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Hampton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Oldham-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Oldham-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01346-00955)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Hampton | 49 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 2 | Viola Hampton | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Joseph Hampton | 21 | Son | Operator | Kentucky |
| 4 | C. Manuel Hardin | 67 | Head | Postmaster | Kentucky |
| 5 | Alberta Hardin | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ira Gibson | 64 | Head | Garage Prop. | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lillie Mae Smith | 34 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Joe Smith | 7 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Johnnie B. Young | 81 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Hallie Young | 79 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lewis Downing | 52 | Head | Bus Driver | Kentucky |
| 12 | Jennie Downing | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Gene Pruitt Downing | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Daisy Crawford | 41 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Bell Crawford | 85 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Frank Meade | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Viola Meade | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Bobby Ab Meade | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lewis Osborne | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 20 | Jennie L. Osborne | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Franklin T. Osborne | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Clara Osborne | 27 | Sister | Office Work | Kentucky |
| 23 | Addison Stoker | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 24 | Cleo Stoker | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Bertha B. Stoker | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Addison Jr. Stoker | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | James Milton Stoker | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Charles R. Stoker | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Holly E. Stoker | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Forie Hampton | 52 | Head | Paper Hanger | Kentucky |
| 31 | Carrie Hampton | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | William Hampton THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 33 | Geneva Hampton | 27 | Daughter | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lewis Hampton | 24 | Son | Paper Hanger | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lena Mae Hampton | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 36 | Jimmie Hampton | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Louise Hampton | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Maurice Speer | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 39 | Johnnie A. Speer | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Amos Speer | 18 | Son | Truck Helper | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 5 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)