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William York — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Randolph-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William York across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randolph-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Columbia Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millard York | Son | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ruth York | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William York | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1920
Randolph, North …
Head, age 59
Randolph, North Carolina · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | W Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Randolph, North …
Head, age 69
Randolph, North Carolina · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | William I |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4.00 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Randolph-County, North …
Head, age 79
Randolph-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William York across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William York
Head · 1940 · age 79 · b. ~1861 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02961-00499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma Hutchins | 50 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Alma Hutchins | 22 | daughter | Silk Mill Worker | North Carolina |
| 43 | Bertha Hutchins | 18 | daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 44 | Morgan H Hutchins | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Johnny Hutchins | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | William T York THIS PERSON | 79 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Millard E York | 47 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ruth York | 42 | daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Clarence P York | 22 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Annie York | 19 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Lilly F York | 43 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Alma York | 35 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Jessie Lee York | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Annie Lois York | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Dice Freeman | 49 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Minnie Freeman | 46 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Martha Freeman | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Bertha Freeman | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Bertha Freeman | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Dorothy Freeman | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Beulah Freeman | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Clarence Freeman | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Billy Freeman | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Toy A Ward | 46 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Laura Ward | 48 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Paul Edwards | 45 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mattie Edwards | 46 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lucille Edwards | 23 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Arnold Edwards | 17 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Cary W Bulla | 37 | head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 71 | Edna Bulla | 33 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | William C Jr Bulla | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | David Bulla | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Patricia Bulla | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Dan Bulla | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Nema C York | 28 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Victoria York | 26 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Minnie York | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Martha Sue York | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Ernest W Hailbox | 20 | brother-in-law | Farm Hand | 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)