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William Hampton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Hampton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Matthew & Scott — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamsport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lycoming |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Road Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Road Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Williamsport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hampton | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Hampton | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ethel Hampton | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Lycoming, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Lycoming, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 23
Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamsport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lycoming |
| Occupation | Road Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Matthew Hampton (~0.92 confidence) and father Scott Hampton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Hampton (~0.60 confidence) and mother Elva Hampton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Matthew Hampton
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Scott Hampton
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Hampton
b. ~1906
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Elva Hampton
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hampton
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03567-00905)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John F. Harrison | 64 | Head | Well Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Alice J. Harrison | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Harrison | 29 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Edna Harrison | 28 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Extra Line Harrison | None | — | — | — |
| 7 | James Haug | 49 | Head | Truck Gardener | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ruth Q. Haug | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Phyllis Haug | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Edgar Giddie | 43 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mabel Giddie | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Walter Giddie | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Leonard Giddie | 19 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Harry Giddie | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Beryl Giddie | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Edgar Jr. Giddie | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Elaine Giddie | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Kenneth Giddie | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William Hampton THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Road Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ethel O. Hampton | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William Hampton | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Alice Elland | 43 | Head | Binder | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Eli Elland | 48 | Son | Boiler Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ross Harting | 31 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Rosina Harting | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Harry J. Rau | 45 | Head | Hardware Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Louise H. Rau | 44 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Fred R. Blankenhorn | 39 | Head | Poultry Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Violet Fay Blankenhorn | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Charlotte J. Blankenhorn | 20 | Daughter | Box Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Betty May Blankenhorn | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Fred R. Jr. Blankenhorn | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Doris A. Blankenhorn | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Peggy L. Blankenhorn | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Fred F. Schwickle | 46 | Head | Meat Products Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Grace Schwickle | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Earl F. Jr. Schwickle | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Gene Doctor | 20 | Step-son | Gardener | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Edgar G. Lewis | 56 | Head | Gardener | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)