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William Payne — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Craighead-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Payne across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Craighead-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & John — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Craighead-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Black Oak Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craighead |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Black Oak Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nona Payne | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Agnes Payne | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| J Payne | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Berline Payne | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Wanda Payne | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Frank Payne | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Payne | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Craighead, Arkansas
Son, age 4
Craighead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Craighead, Arkansas
Son, age 15
Craighead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Craighead-County, Arkansas
Son, age 25
Craighead-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Black Oak Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craighead |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Payne across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Payne (~0.92 confidence) and father John Payne (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Payne (~0.92 confidence) and father J Payne (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Payne
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Payne
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Payne
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Payne
b. ~1901
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Payne
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Agnes Payne
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nona Payne
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Payne
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — Craighead-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Craighead-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00128-00107)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barba | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Lee Flanagan | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 3 | Neta Flanagan | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Juanita Flanagan | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Freeman Flanagan | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Gearline Flanagan | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | John L. Flanagan | 32 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Lillie Flanagan | 31 | Sister-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Nuna Flanagan | 8 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | John T. Flanagan | 5 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | J. H. Flanagan | 2 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | J. H. Roe | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Maud Roe | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Bettie Roe | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Ruby Roe | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Charles Roe | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Eatha Roe | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Maggie Hutchinson | 18 | Step-daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Margie Boyd | 65 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Arthur Boyd | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Vlossie Porter | 21 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Vergil Porter | 24 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 23 | J. W. Payne | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Nona Bell Payne | 36 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Frank Payne | 34 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | William Payne THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 27 | Agnes Payne | 21 | Daughter | Teaching | Mississippi |
| 28 | Wanda Fay Payne | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Berline Payne | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | A. W. Payne | 28 | Head | Trucking | Arkansas |
| 31 | Pauline Payne | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Bonnie Sue Payne | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Hubert Markin | 24 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Bonnie Markin | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Donal Markin | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | A. Z. Freeman | 43 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Corene Freeman | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Hazel Freeman | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | W. G. Benett | 60 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Clate Watkins | 23 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
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)