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William Hampton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Hampton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Winston Salem |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Hampton | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Thelma Hampton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Hampton | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Fred Hampton | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Rosalind Wooten | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Delilah Hampton | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ray Hampton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Josephine Hampton | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 11
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 5 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 | 11 |
| 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
Forsyth-County, North …
Son, age 24
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Hampton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hampton
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Thelma Hampton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosalind Wooten
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Hampton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delilah Hampton
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Hampton
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02911-00624)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazel W Pruitt | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Charles Pruitt | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Leland Pruitt | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | George H. Jessie | 59 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Annie S Jessie | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Inez Jessie | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ray Jessie | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Annie Baughman | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 9 | William Baughman | 0 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Henry Hull | 37 | Son | Automobile Mech | Virginia |
| 11 | Marvin P. Hull | 38 | Head | Packer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Millie B. Hull | 38 | Wife | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 13 | Barba Hull | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Coy Hampton | 66 | Father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Sarah Hampton | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Alsa Crowder | 56 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Bobbie Crowder | 22 | Son | Printer Assistant | North Carolina |
| 18 | Arlene Crowder | 20 | Daughter | Vacuum Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 19 | Donald Crowder | 20 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 20 | Donald Jr Crowder | 0 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mary Charles | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Sadie Ruth Charles | 36 | Daughter | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 23 | Colonel E. Stewart | 46 | Head | Owner Operator | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lillian B. Stewart | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Cecil Stewart | 18 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 26 | Magilene Stewart | 15 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 27 | Frances Stewart | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Colonel Jr Stewart | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Walter C. Wallard | 41 | Head | Metal Worker | North Carolina |
| 30 | Margaret B Wallard | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Flora Light | 51 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Hunter Lattie Light | 50 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Fred A. Hampton | 61 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lena Hampton | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Delilah Hampton | 26 | Daughter | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 36 | William A. Hampton THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 37 | Josephine Hampton | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Thelma Rae Hampton | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ray Odell Hampton | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Rosalind Wooten | 34 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)