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William Payne — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Denver-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this William Payne across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Denver-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Denver-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Township / Ward | Denver City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Payne | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Payne | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Nellie Gant | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Evelyn Gannon | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Arrah Harrington | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Eugene Payne | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Matilda Payne | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Denver, Colorado
Head, age 35
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Car Cleaner |
| Industry | R R |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Denver, Colorado
Head, age 45
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Commercial Traveler |
| Industry | Boarding House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Denver-County, Colorado
Head, age 55
Denver-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links William Payne across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Payne
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00487-00517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Payne THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Chef | Missouri |
| 2 | Matilda Payne | 45 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 3 | Eugene Payne | 14 | Son | Student | Wyoming |
| 4 | Ella Rae Payne | 13 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 5 | Evelyn Gannon | 22 | Lodger | Nurse | Kansas |
| 6 | Nellie Gant | 22 | Lodger | Office Assistant | Kansas |
| 7 | Arrah Harrington | 74 | Lodger | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 8 | Craig M. Kiefer | 45 | Head | Card Writer | Illinois |
| 9 | Eva Warner Kiefer | 45 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 10 | Julia Warner | 76 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Lois M. Warner | 18 | Niece | Student | Colorado |
| 12 | Charlotte Neal | 48 | Head | Nurse | Indiana |
| 13 | Thomas Smith | 46 | Head | Butcher | Scotland |
| 14 | Mae Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | George Amin | 51 | Head | Meat Cutter | Colorado |
| 16 | Katherine Amin | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | William Triplett | 49 | Head | Weight Master | Colorado |
| 18 | Mary Triplett | 43 | Wife | Packer | Colorado |
| 19 | Harry Metzger | 61 | Head | Druggist | Indiana |
| 20 | Julia T. Metzger | 55 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 21 | Dorothy Metzger | 21 | Daughter | Steno | Colorado |
| 22 | Ann Dolphine | 56 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 23 | Amy C. Dolphine | 52 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Ira England | 43 | Head | Roofer | Missouri |
| 25 | Gladys England | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | John L. Compton | 17 | Son | Roofer | Nebraska |
| 27 | Gene Compton | 16 | Son | Student | Nebraska |
| 28 | Ray Compton | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Walter Mulnix | 48 | Head | Roofer | Nebraska |
| 30 | Bessie Mulnix | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Cheri Mulnix | 23 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Pete Benson | 39 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Merton Mulnix | 39 | Brother | Roofer | Nebraska |
| 34 | Myron Nottman | 42 | Head | Undertaker | Colorado |
| 35 | Mabel Nottman | 35 | Wife | Beauty | Colorado |
| 36 | Robert Schober | 23 | Brother | Glazer | Colorado |
| 37 | Thomas Moran | 16 | Nephew | Student | Washington |
| 38 | Ada P. Schober | 59 | Mother | — | Colorado |
| 39 | Richard Young | 2 | Nephew | — | Colorado |
| 40 | Grace S. White | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
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)