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Blanche Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbus-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Blanche Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbus-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbus-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williams Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbus |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Williams Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Blanche | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Velma Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Wilson Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charlie Williams | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Dacia Williams | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Blanche Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Columbus, North …
Son, age 3
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Blanco |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| 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
Columbus-County, North …
Son, age 13
Columbus-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williams Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbus |
| 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 Blanche Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Blanche Williams
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Wilson Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Columbus-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbus-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02893-00481)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry M Hardee | 27 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Sarah Hardee | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | William J Hardee | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Clara M Hardee | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Russell Hardee | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Doctor P Williams | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Betty E Williams | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Madeline Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Doctor J Williams | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Vernell Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Dacia Williams | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Charlie Williams | 25 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mary Williams | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Velma Williams | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Henry Williams | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Wilson D Williams | 16 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Blanche Williams THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Jerry D Cox | 48 | Head | Railroad | North Carolina |
| 19 | Eva Cox | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Doris D Cox | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Shirley Cox | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Acil G Harrelson | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Clyde S Harrelson | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Larry K Harrelson | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Florence Prince | 51 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Sam Brown | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Henrietta Brown | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Margaret Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Walter M Bullock | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Smitty S Bullock | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Gilbert L Bullock | 27 | Son | Repairman | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lucille E Bullock | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Charles L Harrelson | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Sammy Harrelson | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Ruth Harrelson | 33 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Opal Harrelson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Julius C Bullock | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Flossie Bullock | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Julius C Bullock | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Daisey R Powell | 29 | Head | Farmer | 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)