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William Manning — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Martin-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Manning across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Martin-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 17-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Martin-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Manning |
| Given Name | William Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Griffin twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Martin |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Griffin Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
17 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettie Manning | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mildred Manning | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Delouise Woolard | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Thelma Manning | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Manning | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Joel Woolard | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Woolard | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Manning | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bobby Manning | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leslie Manning | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jay Manning | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Darel Manning | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Buck Manning | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Durwood Manning | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dalma Manning | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thurman Manning | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Emma Manning | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Martin, North …
Head, age 32
Martin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Manning |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| 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 | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Martin, North …
Head, age 42
Martin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Manning |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Martin-County, North …
Head, age 52
Martin-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 17 household members
| Surname | Manning |
| Given Name | William Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Griffin twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Martin |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Manning across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Manning
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Martin-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Martin-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02940-00182)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fenner L. Hardison | 30 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ira Irene Hardison | 27 | Wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 3 | Annie Gene Hardison | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Bettie Lou Hardison | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ida Della Hardison | 57 | Mother | House Work | North Carolina |
| 6 | Jessie Daniel Hardison | 26 | Brother | Running Train | North Carolina |
| 7 | John Ashley Hardison | 27 | Brother | Driving Truck | North Carolina |
| 8 | Charlie Moore | 15 | Hired Hand | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Jordan G. Peel | 57 | Head | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 10 | Pertie J. Roberson | 38 | Son in law | Farming | North Carolina |
| 11 | Melissa Roberson | 32 | Daughter | House Work | North Carolina |
| 12 | Frances Elizabeth Roberson | 10 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ben Ira Hardison | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Martha Hilda Hardison | 34 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 15 | Janice Fay Hardison | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ben Ira Jr. Hardison | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | William Fred Manning THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Emma Arbell Manning | 48 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 19 | James William Manning | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mildred Manning | 18 | Daughter | House Work | North Carolina |
| 21 | Leslie Wilson Manning | 17 | Son | Incidental Chore | North Carolina |
| 22 | Dalma Grey Manning | 16 | Son | Incidental Chore | North Carolina |
| 23 | Durwood J. Manning | 14 | Son | Incidental Chore | North Carolina |
| 24 | Bobby Manning | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Thelma Clyde Manning | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Thurman Lee Manning | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Darel James Manning | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Bettie Dell Manning | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Buck Manning | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Jay Randolph Manning | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Delouise Woolard | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Joel Jada Woolard | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | William F. Woolard | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Alpha E. Peel | 63 | Head | House Work | North Carolina |
| 35 | Henry Ralph Peel | 30 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mary Gladys Peel | 24 | Daughter in law | House Work | North Carolina |
| 37 | Tommie Lee Peel | 23 | Son | Hired Hand | North Carolina |
| 38 | Silvester Woolard | 17 | Hired Hand | Hired Hand | North Carolina |
| 39 | Leonard Coltrain | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ethel Biggs Coltrain | 31 | Wife | House Wife | 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)