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William Whitehead — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charlotte-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Whitehead across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charlotte-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charlotte-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bacon District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charlotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Bacon District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maza Whitehead | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Sonnet Whitehead | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ethel Whitehead | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Buford Whitehead | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Phillip Whitehead | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Melvin Whitehead | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Walter Whitehead | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Gordon Whitehead | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Whitehead | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charlotte, Virginia
Son, age 9
Charlotte, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Charlotte-County, Virginia
Son, age 20
Charlotte-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bacon District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charlotte |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Whitehead across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Whitehead
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
Buford Whitehead
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sonnet Whitehead
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Whitehead
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Whitehead
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Whitehead
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phillip Whitehead
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Charlotte-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Charlotte-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04254-00193)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ammericus Jones | 68 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 2 | Marie Jones | 57 | Wife | H | Virginia |
| 3 | Gladis Jones | 20 | Daughter | S | Virginia |
| 4 | Edna Jones | 18 | Daughter | S | Virginia |
| 5 | Maza Whitehead | 56 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 6 | Ethel Whitehead | 48 | Wife | H | Virginia |
| 7 | Walter Whitehead | 25 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 8 | William Whitehead THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 9 | Sonnet Whitehead | 17 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 10 | Phillip Whitehead | 15 | Son | S | Virginia |
| 11 | Buford Whitehead | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Gordon Whitehead | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Melvin Whitehead | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Pleasant Elam | 30 | Head | Sawmill Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Alice Elam | 30 | Wife | H | Virginia |
| 16 | Marion Elam | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Pierce Roberts | 44 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 18 | Isabel Roberts | 48 | Wife | H | Virginia |
| 19 | Sue Maye Burns | 20 | Stepdaughter | H | Virginia |
| 20 | Robert Elam | 24 | Stepson | Farming | Virginia |
| 21 | William D Rukman | 56 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 22 | Mattie Rukman | 52 | Wife | H | Virginia |
| 23 | Elmer Rukman | 27 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 24 | Ramond Rukman | 20 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 25 | Howard Rukman | 15 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 26 | Alex Rukman | 51 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 27 | Sophie Rukman | 36 | Wife | H | Virginia |
| 28 | Ray Thomas Rukman | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Nannie Rukman | 81 | Mother | H | Virginia |
| 30 | Willie Adkins | 57 | Lodger | Farming | Virginia |
| 31 | Jesse D Rukman | 41 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 32 | Mary Rukman | 36 | Wife | H | Virginia |
| 33 | Stuart Rukman | 19 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 34 | Herman Rukman | 17 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 35 | Alton Rukman | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Charlie L Rukman | 67 | Head | Farming | Penn |
| 37 | Daniel S Wester | 45 | Son-in-law | Farming | Virginia |
| 38 | Marie Wester | 38 | Daughter | H | Virginia |
| 39 | Alberta Wester | 17 | Granddaughter | S | Virginia |
| 40 | Sarah Wester | 15 | Granddaughter | S | 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)