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William Payne — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Payne across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jasper-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma & Sam — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jasper-County, Texas |
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Payne | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| William Payne | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jasper, Texas
Son, age 17
Jasper, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Willie W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Jasper, Texas
Son, age 28
Jasper, Texas · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Willis S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Jasper-County, Texas
Son, age 38
Jasper-County, Texas · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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: mother Emma Payne (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Payne (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emma Payne
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Payne
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Payne
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jasper-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jasper-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04075-00464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lois Holmes | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | Johnie Maxine Holmes | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Lillian Marie Holmes | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Tom Sherlock | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | Frank W. Hardgrove | 68 | Head | — | Texas |
| 46 | Mary E. Smith | 60 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 47 | William A. Faulkner | 26 | Head | Post Master | Texas |
| 48 | Claire E. Faulkner | 23 | Wife | Asst. Post Master | Texas |
| 49 | Robert Edward Faulkner | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Miles J. Mckeithen | 49 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 51 | Vinnie Mckeithen | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Louise Mckeithen | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Raymond Mckeithen | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Loma Mckeithen | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Vinnie Neal Mckeithen | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Ralph Mckeithen | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Lloyd P. Jeans | 37 | Head | School Bus Driver | Louisiana |
| 58 | Jewel E. Jeans | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 59 | Ella Ruth Jeans | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Bettie Louise Jeans | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Emma A. Payne | 68 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | William W. Payne THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | Carpenter | Texas |
| 63 | Jimmie F. Gibson | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 64 | Kate Gibson | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Franklin E. Gibson | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Bonnie Joe Gibson | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Jimmie F. Jr. Gibson | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Ches Dorman Gibson | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Sara Jane Gibson | 70 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Dorothy Lee Stark | 17 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 71 | Ansel B. Brasher | 57 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 72 | Lizzie Brasher | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | James Earl Brasher | 18 | Son | Carrier Mail From Train To P.O. | Texas |
| 74 | Baston M. Brasher | 25 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 75 | Oleta Brasher | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | Donald Ray Brasher | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Doris Ellen Brasher | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Ches Allen Brasher | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Houston D. Mapleson | 45 | Head | Log Cutter | Texas |
| 80 | Bessie Mae Mapleson | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)