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William Payne — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this William Payne across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Cora — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Sheet Metal Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Payne | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| William Payne | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 16
King, Washington · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 26
King, Washington · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Willie A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | mailer |
| Industry | mailing bureau |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
King-County, Washington
Son, age 36
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Sheet Metal Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 William Payne (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Payne (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Payne (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Payne
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Payne
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Payne
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Payne
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Washington
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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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04379-00433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delven J Howland | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 2 | Donald Thompson | 24 | Head | Laborer | Canada-English |
| 3 | Sylvia Thompson | 25 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 4 | Carl R Walter | 54 | Head | Office Manager | Illinois |
| 5 | Mary J Walter | 46 | Wife | — | Vancouver, B.C. |
| 6 | Susan H Taylor | 63 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Ronald S Taylor | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 8 | John R Spooner | 41 | Head | Bar Tender | Illinois |
| 9 | Loretta J Spooner | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Caroline Peter | 60 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 11 | Ernest Ireichav | 35 | Son | Barber | Switzerland |
| 12 | Frederick Ireichav | 28 | Son | Mechanic | Switzerland |
| 13 | Hilda Ireichav | 31 | Daughter | Maid | Switzerland |
| 14 | Arthur E Olsen | 35 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 15 | Helen R Olsen | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Thomas W Olsen | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 17 | Marshall R Olsen | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 18 | Cora D Payne | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 19 | William E Payne THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 20 | Edward Ludwick | 25 | Head | County Assessor | Connecticut |
| 21 | Norma Ludwick | 20 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 22 | Sally L Ludwick | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 23 | Nancy J Ludwick | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 24 | Albon Grimm | 50 | Head | Bus Operator | Michigan |
| 25 | Mary Grimm | 38 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 26 | Robert Grimm | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 27 | William Rancho | 32 | Brother-in-law | Riveter | Washington |
| 28 | Herbert C Powell | 56 | Head | Elevator Operator | England |
| 29 | Lina J Powell | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Leo Powell | 25 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 31 | Alvin J Powell | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 32 | Argand Gary | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Montana |
| 33 | Doris E Gary | 24 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 34 | Doris E Gary | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 35 | Diane J Gary | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 36 | Robert B Gary | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 37 | Stephen P Gary | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 38 | Alden E Baumgard | 29 | Head | Clerk | Washington |
| 39 | Dorothy Baumgard | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Dona S Baumgard | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 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)