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William Payne — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bedford-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Payne across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bedford-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Otter District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Otter District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Payne | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Payne | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Annie Payne | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Sarah Payne | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Matilda Payne | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Payne | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Charles Payne | Other | — | 90 | ~1850 |
| Mckinley Payne | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Cornelius Payne | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charley Payne | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bedford, Virginia
Head, age 38
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 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 | M |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Head, age 49
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 13 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 | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 600 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bedford-County, Virginia
Head, age 58
Bedford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 10 household members
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Otter District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 58 · b. ~1882 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04248-00838)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Hamlet | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Richard Davis | 46 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Lucile Davis | 39 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Richard Jr. Davis | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Alice D. Davis | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Oliver D. Calloway | 22 | head | Timber Cutter | Virginia |
| 7 | Cornelia @ Calloway | 23 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Leroy @ Calloway | 50 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Callie Calloway | 40 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | William Calloway | 29 | son | Timber Cutter | Virginia |
| 11 | Lillie Calloway | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Mary Calloway | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Herbert Calloway | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Sally Calloway | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Mattie Calloway | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Reefer Thornhill | 13 | ward | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Marion Thornhill | 8 | ward | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Lizzie Inarr | 70 | sister-in-law | Laundress | Virginia |
| 19 | Robert Eubbs | Tubbs | 75 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 20 | Mary Eubbs | Tubbs | 65 | sister | — | Virginia |
| 21 | James B. @ Vearsey | 34 | head | Cutting Timber | Virginia |
| 22 | Obe @ Calloway | 66 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Eliza Calloway | 55 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | James Winston Jones | 27 | son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Maggie Jones | 26 | daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 26 | William Payne THIS PERSON | 58 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Annie Payne | 24 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Cornelius Payne | 22 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Mckinley Payne | 20 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Charley Payne | 18 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Sarah Payne | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Juanita Payne | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Mary Payne | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Matilda Payne | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Charles Payne | 90 | father | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Booker A. Goodman | 29 | head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 37 | Hortense Goodman | 27 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Florence Goodman | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | William Goodman | 7 | son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | David Goodman | 4 | son | — | Virginia |
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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)