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William Payne — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Payne across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Fred — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 213 Stranges |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 213 Stranges |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tensia Payne | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Johnnie Payne | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Avisie Payne | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Olea Payne | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Virginia Payne | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| H Payne | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Payne | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Freeman Payne | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dallas Payne | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Payne | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jessie Payne | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Georgia
Son, age 2
Franklin, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Franklin, Georgia
Son, age 13
Franklin, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Franklin-County, Georgia
Son, age 23
Franklin-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 213 Stranges |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Oscar Payne (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Payne (~0.92 confidence) and father H Payne (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Payne (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Payne (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Payne
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Payne
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
H Payne
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Payne
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Payne
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Payne
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Georgia
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Sibling
Johnnie Payne
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olea Payne
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tensia Payne
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Payne
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Avisie Payne
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Payne
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freeman Payne
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dallas Payne
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Franklin-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00673-00631)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Odessa Means | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Gerenell Means | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Morgan J. Martin | 62 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 44 | Minnie Martin | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Seaborn Means | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 46 | Blanche Means | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | John Jr. Means | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Laverne Means | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Annie B. Means | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Margie F. Means | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Sylvester Means | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Joe Means | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Henry C. Bellamy | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 54 | Eugenia Bellamy | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Lucille Bellamy | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 56 | Frank Bellamy | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Mildred Bellamy | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Lois Bellamy | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Eff E. Coffee | 77 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 60 | Adelie Coffee | 51 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | G. Asbury Coffee | 42 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 62 | Alen B. Garrison | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 63 | Mayola Garrison | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Johnnie S. Garrison | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | H. Fernando Payne | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 66 | Jessie B. Payne | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Avisie C. Payne | 28 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | William J. Payne THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Johnnie L. Payne | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | James N. Payne | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | Freeman F. Payne | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Dallas D. Payne | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Tensia M. Payne | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Virginia C. Payne | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Olea S. Payne | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Henry M. Pruitt | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 77 | Jessie Pruitt | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Otha Pruitt | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Ralph W. Pruitt | 29 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 80 | Janie Ruth Pruitt | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)