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William Payne — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Payne across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | blacksmith |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 854 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Asheville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Payne | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Payne | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| David Payne | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Eldora Payne | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 40
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 4 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 52
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Black-smith |
| Industry | General Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Head, age 64
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Occupation | blacksmith |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 854 |
| 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 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 64 · b. ~1876 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02878-00762)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Lynch | 45 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 2 | Rufus, Jr. Lynch | 17 | son | No | North Carolina |
| 3 | Andrew White | 22 | head | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 4 | Nathaniel White | 25 | step-son | No | North Carolina |
| 5 | William White | 21 | step-son | Caddy | Virginia |
| 6 | John White | 21 | step-son | Caddy | Virginia |
| 7 | Hattie White | 12 | daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 8 | William White | 43 | head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 9 | Homer Whitmore | 51 | head | Jourman Painter | Kentucky |
| 10 | Martha Whitmore | 45 | wife | No | North Carolina |
| 11 | Arthur Moore | 46 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Artie Moore | 37 | wife | No | Tennessee |
| 13 | Kathleen Moore | 16 | daughter | No | North Carolina |
| 14 | Dorothy Moore | 14 | daughter | No | North Carolina |
| 15 | Joseph Daniels | 36 | head | Public School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lillian Daniels | 32 | wife | Public School Teacher | Tennessee |
| 17 | Joseph, Jr. Daniels | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Richard Morris | 10 | boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Joe Anderson | 62 | head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 20 | Cora Anderson | 64 | wife | No | South Carolina |
| 21 | Robert Black | 34 | head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 22 | Jessie Black | 28 | wife | No | South Carolina |
| 23 | Winzel Black | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Alfonso Black | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Robert Black | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Charlie Black | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | James Black | 0 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Charlie Peak | 42 | head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lila Peak | 42 | wife | No | South Carolina |
| 30 | Arthur Peak | 18 | son | No | South Carolina |
| 31 | Frances Watkins | 24 | sister-in-law | South Carolina | |
| 32 | Luther Foster | 34 | head | Locker-Room Boy | North Carolina |
| 33 | Emma Foster | 32 | wife | No | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ella Mae Foster | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | John Foster | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Eliza Hall | 55 | mother-in-law | No | North Carolina |
| 37 | William Payne THIS PERSON | 64 | head | Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 38 | Eldora Payne | 52 | wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 39 | David Payne | 26 | son | Orderly | North Carolina |
| 40 | Edith Payne | 17 | daughter | No | 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)