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William Hampton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Hampton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Green Hill twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Green Hill Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Hampton | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Clifford Hampton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruby Hampton | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Theodore Hampton | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Sue Hampton | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Quintonia Hampton | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Hampton | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Willie Hampton | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutherford, North …
Head, age 25
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rutherford, North …
Head, age 35
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | Will H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rutherford-County, North …
Head, age 45
Rutherford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Green Hill twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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William Hampton
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02970-00530)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Bell Eplee | 22 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Helen Eplee | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Vernon Eplee | 0 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ulyless Effee | 23 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 5 | Clara Effee | 19 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | William S. Hampton THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 7 | Quintonia Hampton | 43 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Willie S. Hampton | 21 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Clifford Hampton | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Theodore Hampton | 24 | son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 11 | Sue Hampton | 19 | daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ruby Hampton | 4 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Alice Hampton | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | William T. Bailey | 62 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 15 | Martha Bailey | 47 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Alvin Bailey | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Afton Bailey | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lena Bailey | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Betty Bailey | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ada Bailey | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | John H. Williams | 65 | Head | Lumber Inspector | North Carolina |
| 22 | Maude Williams | 46 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Herman Williams | 20 | son | Construction | North Carolina |
| 24 | Fred Williams | 19 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ola Williams | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Byron Williams | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mattie Williams | 74 | sister | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Pleasant M. Dotson | 67 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 29 | Sarah Dotson | 56 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Richmond Dotson | 38 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lucille Dotson | 35 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Glen Dotson | 17 | son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 33 | Wayne Dotson | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Oliver Clements | 21 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 35 | Sue Belle Clements | 20 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Walter Clements | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Elizabeth Clements | 0 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Alexander Early | 63 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lover Ann Early | 53 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Roland Early | 21 | son | Farming | North Carolina |
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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)