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Bernice Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Fairview Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mildred Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Manning Williams | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Wade Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bioscom Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Fay Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Glenn Williams | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Melvin Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bessie Williams | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buncombe, North …
Daughter, age 4
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Daughter, age 15
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Glenn Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fay Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wade Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bioscom Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02879-00033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faye Whitaker | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Jean Whitaker | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Joe Whitaker | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Baby Whitaker | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Whit Williams | 36 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 6 | Maude (W) Williams | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Emory L. Lunsford | 50 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mamie Lunsford | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lillian Lunsford | 19 | Daughter | Public School | North Carolina |
| 10 | Willie Lunsford | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Roland Lunsford | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Rotela Lunsford | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Manning Williams | 46 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 14 | Bessie Williams | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Melvin Williams | 20 | Son | Truck Work | North Carolina |
| 16 | Bernice Williams THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Fay Williams | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Bioscom Williams | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Wade Williams | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mildred Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Glenn Williams | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | W. H. (Mrs) Vickory | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | W. M. Lewis | 38 | Son | New & Used Cars | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lillie Bell Lewis | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | William Arthur Lewis | 12 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | J. M. Capps | 65 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 27 | Grace Anna Capps | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Rex Capps | 43 | Head | Garage | North Carolina |
| 29 | Bertha (X) Capps | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Robert Capps | 32 | Head | Garage | North Carolina |
| 31 | Helen (X) Capps | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Hortense Capps | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Willard Williams | 25 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ollie (X) Williams | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Walma Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Frank (X) Mcabee | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mallie Mcabee | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Flora Mcabee | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Floyd Mcabee | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | John William Mcabee | 8 | Son | — | 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)