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William Whitehead — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Whitehead across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chesterfield-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chesterfield-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester District |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Rayon Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 195 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Manchester 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O Whitehead | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| William Whitehead | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| D Whitehead | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| W Vincent | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| E Whitehead | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Helen Whitehead | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chesterfield, Virginia
Other, age 10
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Son, age 20
Chesterfield-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester District |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Rayon Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 195 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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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William Whitehead
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
E Whitehead
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Whitehead
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04255-00473)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | H. O. Jr. Chalkley | 20 | Son | Secretary | Virginia |
| 42 | Alfred C. Chalkley | 18 | Son | Carrier Paper | Virginia |
| 43 | Courtney J. A. Chalkley | 86 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Earl M. Maitland | 43 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 45 | Lucy J. Maitland | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Edith Marie Maitland | 15 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 47 | B. H. Morrissett | 39 | Head | Collector | Virginia |
| 48 | Jeanett Morrissett | 29 | Wife | — | No Carolina |
| 49 | Clifford Morrissett | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Bruce Morrissett | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | W. Albert Tetz | 35 | Head | Auditor | Maryland |
| 52 | Viola M. Tetz | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Martha M. Tetz | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Alan C. Tetz | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Ella Vaughan | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 56 | William H. Vaughan | 23 | Son | Shipping Clk | Virginia |
| 57 | Harry M. Oorth | 29 | Son | Carpenter | West Va |
| 58 | Bernice Oorth | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Earl C. Cousins | 33 | Son-in-law | Maker Of Eyeglasses | Virginia |
| 60 | Elizabeth M. Cousins | 34 | Wife | Mach. Operator | Virginia |
| 61 | Grace M. Faubls | 32 | Daughter | Mach. Operator | Virginia |
| 62 | Mildred G. Faubls | 12 | Grand Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Ray E. Faubls | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 64 | H. D. Gayton | 51 | Head | Trav. Inspector | No. Carolina |
| 65 | Mary E. Gayton | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | J. Bernard Gayton | 23 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | H. W. Jr. Gayton | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Thos. Carroll Gayton | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Calvin Bausy Gayton | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | D. J. Whitehead | 54 | Head | Conductor | Virginia |
| 71 | O. H. Whitehead | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | E. Elizabeth C. Whitehead | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Virginia |
| 73 | Helen R. Whitehead | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Virginia |
| 74 | William C. Whitehead THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Operator | Virginia |
| 75 | W. E. Vincent | 19 | Step son | Driver | Virginia |
| 76 | Julian W. Vaughan | 38 | Head | Owner | Virginia |
| 77 | Beatrice H. Vaughan | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Julian W. Jr. Vaughan | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Walter R. Vaughan | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Betty L. Vaughan | 8 | Daughter | — | 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)