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Alma Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Alma Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Point Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | South Point Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 Alma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Andy Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Laura Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Matthew Williams | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Alma Williams | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Amos Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gaston, North …
Spouse, age 48
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Spouse, age 58
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Point Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Alma Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alma Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02915-00754)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burt Stowe | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Donia Stowe | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Odell Stowe | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Orthonia Stowe | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Christine Stowe | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Katherine Stowe | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | John Stowe | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ruby Stowe | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mauricia Stowe | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Louisa Stowe | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Willie A. Rhyne | 50 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 12 | Minnie C. Rhyne | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mary Ruth Rhyne | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Dave Mcclain | 73 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Mcclain | 65 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 16 | Robert Mcclain | 37 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Henry Mcclain | 30 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Marvin Mcclain | 15 | Grandson | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Willie Hoyle | 15 | Adoption | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Hatson Mcclain | 36 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Maggie Jane Wright | 78 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Missie Miller | 25 | In law | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 23 | Katherine Mcclain | 12 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Thomas M. Gaddie | 58 | Head | Sweeper | Georgia |
| 25 | Florence A. Gaddie | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Miles Gaddie | 17 | Son | Roper | Georgia |
| 27 | Mary Gaddie | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Mrs. Nola Bell | 34 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Albert Bell | 15 | Grandson | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Tommy Bell | 11 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Matthew Williams | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Alma Williams THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | John Clyde Williams | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Amos Williams | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Andy Williams | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Laura Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Johnnie Mcclain | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Sara Mcclain | 22 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mrs. Daisy Gently | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Edith Gently | 18 | Daughter | — | 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)