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Bernice Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carvers Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 140 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Township / Ward | Carvers Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Paulette Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dorothy Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Luciel Williams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Williams | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Smith | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Son Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lawrence Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bernice Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Junior Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joe Williams | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lizzie Williams | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 9
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| 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 | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cumberland-County, North …
Son, age 17
Cumberland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 13 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carvers Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 140 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Bernice Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bernice Williams
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Son Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luciel Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paulette Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junior Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02896-00068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Smith | 7 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Henry Elliot | 25 | Head | Section Hand | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mattie (X) Elliot | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Rosa N Elliot | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lola (X) Beard | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Donald Beard | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Roberta Beard | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Winifred Byrd | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 9 | Carroll (X) Beard | 27 | Head | Compliance Asst Supervisor | North Carolina |
| 10 | Margaret Beard | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | William Beard | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | James (X) Williams | 44 | Head | Section Hand | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lizzie Williams | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Son Williams | 22 | Son | Section Hand | North Carolina |
| 15 | James Williams | 20 | Son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Luciel Williams | 19 | Daughter | Work Woman | North Carolina |
| 17 | Bernice Williams THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lawrence Williams | 15 | Son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Dorothy Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Paulette Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Vivian Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Junior Williams | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Joe Williams | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | William H Smith | 15 | Nephew | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 25 | David Gilmore | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Leola (X) Gilmore | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Gwendolyn Gilmore | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Willie Joseph | 54 | Head | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Ida Joseph | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Virginia Simpson | 80 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mary Simpson | 5 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Beulah Simpson | 25 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | John Q (X) Braswell | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mattie Braswell | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Donald Braswell | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Haywood (X) Mclaurin | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Gundata Mclaurin | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Jessie Mclaurin | 19 | Son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mary Bell Mclaurin | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Reese Mclaurin | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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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)