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William Rhodes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Amherst-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Rhodes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Amherst-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Amherst-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Rhodes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elon Magisterial Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amherst |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Elon Magisterial Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Rhodes | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Cecil Rhodes | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Rhodes | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lewis Rhodes | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ralph Rhodes | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clarence Rhodes | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harold Rhodes | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Kattie Rhodes | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Amherst, Virginia
Son, age 7
Amherst, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rhodes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Amherst-County, Virginia
Son, age 19
Amherst-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Rhodes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elon Magisterial Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amherst |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Rhodes across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Rhodes
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Virginia
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Sibling
Clarence Rhodes
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Rhodes
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Rhodes
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Rhodes
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Rhodes
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Amherst-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Amherst-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04244-00185)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd Northers | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Roy Northers | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Jerry Northers | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Carlton Northers | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Andrew Dorr | 61 | Father-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Elizabeth Dorr | 41 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 7 | William A. Rhodes | 53 | Head | Bed Laster | Virginia |
| 8 | Kattie Rhodes | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Harold Rhodes | 24 | Son | Helper - Cutter | Virginia |
| 10 | Ralph Rhodes | 21 | Son | Heel Builder | Virginia |
| 11 | William Rhodes THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 12 | Clarence Rhodes | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Cecil Rhodes | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Lewis Rhodes | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Ralph L. Dillon | 36 | Head | Cutter | Virginia |
| 16 | Elizabeth Dillon | 34 | Wife | Inspector | Virginia |
| 17 | Melcomb Dillon | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Juanita Dillon | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Denis Dillon | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | George W. Spivey | 43 | Head | Stony Man | North Carolina |
| 21 | Annie Spivey | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Christine Tyree | 21 | Sister-in-law | Cuts Tops | Virginia |
| 23 | Roy Wingfield | 43 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Mary Wingfield | 38 | Wife | Floor Lady | Virginia |
| 25 | Elsie Wingfield | 18 | Daughter | Stitcher | Virginia |
| 26 | R. Clayton Wingfield | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Dorothy Wingfield | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | George Linthicum | 21 | Lodger | Connor Produce | Virginia |
| 29 | Roy H. Peters | 33 | Head | Carpenter Work | Virginia |
| 30 | Margaret Peters | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | John S. Stewart | 35 | Head | Caster | Virginia |
| 32 | Alma Stewart | 29 | Wife | Stamp | Virginia |
| 33 | James Stewart | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Elzie Williams | 37 | Head | Train Runner | Virginia |
| 35 | Gladys O. Williams | 35 | Wife | Hem Shirt | Virginia |
| 36 | Katherine Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Elzie Jr. Williams | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Doris Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | D. Henry Trent | 26 | Head | Water Hand | Virginia |
| 40 | Flossie Trent | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)