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William Hampton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cocke-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Hampton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cocke-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cocke-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cocke |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 4Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Hampton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jacob Hampton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lee Pinkston | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Harris Pinkston | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| J Hampton | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Fred Pinkston | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Mary Hampton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Henry Hampton | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Judy Hampton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Hampton | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Hampton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Willie Hampton | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cocke, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Cocke, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Cocke-County, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Cocke-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
| Surname | Hampton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cocke |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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Anchor record
William Hampton
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Tennessee
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Sibling
James Hampton
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Hampton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Hampton
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hampton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Pinkston
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Judy Hampton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Pinkston
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacob Hampton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Cocke-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Cocke-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03881-00221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Bradon | 24 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lois Bradon | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Wilford Bradon | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Geraldine Bradon | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Lon Brady | 21 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Valerie Brady | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | W. A. Shepherd | 62 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 8 | Allen Shepherd | 40 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Clara Shepherd | 38 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Floyd Brady | 34 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Hassie Brady | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Henry Hampton | 45 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 13 | Willie Hampton | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | William Hampton THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Judy Mae Hampton | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mary Hampton | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Jacob John Hampton | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Henry Jr. Hampton | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | James Hampton | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | J. C. Hampton | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Lee Pinkston | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Fred Pinkston | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Harris Pinkston | 40 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Dan Mills | 48 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Sally Mills | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Luster Mills | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Reba Mills | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Pauline Mills | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Anna Rae Mills | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Ruby Mills | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Stella Osborne | 16 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Cecil Osborne | 14 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | John Helbert | 55 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 34 | Janice Helbert | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Louise Helbert | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Katherine Helbert | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Joseph Jr. Helbert | 10 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Anna Ruth Helbert | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Betty Jean Helbert | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Wade Strange | 60 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
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)