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William Savage — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Martin-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Savage across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Martin-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Martin-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Savage |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bear Grass Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Martin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Ditcher |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Bear Grass Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Savage | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Savage | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| William Savage | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Johnny Savage | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ethel Savage | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Annie Savage | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lizianei Savage | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Martin, North …
Son, age 9
Martin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Savage |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Martin-County, North …
Son, age 16
Martin-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Savage |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bear Grass Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Martin |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Ditcher |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Savage across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Savage
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Annie Savage
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Savage
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnny Savage
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Savage
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Martin-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Martin-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02940-00165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millie White | 36 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Burtel (X) White | 28 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Dorothy L. White | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Willie Jr. White | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Flossie White | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Gracie White | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Nellie White | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Leola White | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | James C. White | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Rebecca White | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Gua Bryant | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Syvriel Willie (X) Bryant | 35 | Housekeeper | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Jasper Bryant | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Johnnie Bryant | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Dilsey Bryant | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | William Savage | 53 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lizianei Savage | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Annie V. (X) Savage | 18 | Daughter | School | North Carolina |
| 19 | William Jr. Savage THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 20 | Johnny L. Savage | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Robert L. Savage | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ethel Savage | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Charley Whitfield | 63 | Head | Driver | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ida M. (X) Whitfield | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Viola Whitfield | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Pauline Whitfield | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Charley Jr. Whitfield | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Carl Whitfield | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | William Rambo | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Elizabeth Rambo | 28 | Wife | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 31 | Jennie (X) Rambo | 46 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Cassionka Rambo | 66 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Myrtle Harrell | 19 | Niece | Clerical | North Carolina |
| 34 | Carl M. Harrell | 12 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Gray W. Keel | 74 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Melinda M. Keel | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lou Baker | 39 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 38 | Annie Baker | 19 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 39 | Dorothy Baker | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
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)