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William Payne — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Payne across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maintenance man |
| Industry | Coal Minning |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Maintenance Man |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Payne | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Charles Evans | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Donald Payne | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Charles Payne | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Sidney Payne | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elizabeth Payne | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Fire Boss |
| Industry | Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 9 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 | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1896 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Fireboss |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 67
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Maintenance man |
| Industry | Coal Minning |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 67 · b. ~1873 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03562-00598)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beverly Ann Christiansen | 10 | Grand-Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John Joseph | 42 | Son | Truck Driver | Wales |
| 43 | Frederick Bell | 63 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Elizabeth Bell | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Frederick Bell | 24 | Son | Gasoline Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William Hess | 44 | Head | Maintenance Man | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Margaret Hess | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | William H. Payne THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Maintenance Man | England |
| 49 | Elizabeth Payne | 62 | Wife | — | England |
| 50 | Donald Payne | 27 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Sidney Payne | 23 | Son | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Charles Payne | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Charles Evans | 18 | Grandson | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Charles Weidner | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Marion Weidner | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Betty Weidner | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Doris Weidner | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Roger Howell | 40 | Head | Safety Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Della Howell | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Roger Howell | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Robert Howell | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Frank Ferris | 47 | Head | Fire-Boss | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Anna Ferris | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Elmer Ferris | 22 | Son | Bell-Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mary Ferris | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Francis Ab Ferris | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Edward Lewis | 40 | Head | Power Plant-Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Margaret Lewis | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mae V. Lewis | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Vaughn Lewis | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Edward Lewis | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Edith Davis | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Harry Davis | 25 | Son | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Garfield Davis | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Jean Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Stanley Vincent | 44 | Head | Maintenance Man | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Frances Vincent | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Thomas Vincent | 17 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Joseph Vincent | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)