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Carl Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Carl Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Sarah — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lumber |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 908 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Lumber |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Williams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Carl Williams | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Lula Williams | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 13
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cumberland, North …
Head, age 22
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Central Hospital |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cumberland-County, North …
Head, age 31
Cumberland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Lumber |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 908 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| 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 Carl Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Williams
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Williams
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Carl Williams
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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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-t0627-02895-00494)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hubert R Vick | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Alexander Mclean | 57 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 3 | Idelia Mclean | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Christine Williams | 32 | Niece | Private Family | North Carolina |
| 5 | Thomas Mcmillan | 31 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lula B Mcmillan | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lucile Mcmillan | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Betty Mcmillan | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | William Mcmillan | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Johnnie T Mcmillan | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Fred Bryant | 74 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Laura Bryant | 74 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Josie M Bryant | 7 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Jim P Melvin | 55 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 15 | Minnie J Melvin | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Eva P Melvin | 25 | Daughter | Private Family | North Carolina |
| 17 | Willie G Melvin | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Willie M Melvin | 32 | Head | Lumber | North Carolina |
| 19 | Beatrice Melvin | 28 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 20 | Dorothy J Melvin | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Annie R Melvin | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | H Beulah Melvin | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Carl Williams THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Lumber | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lula B Williams | 26 | Wife | Private Family | North Carolina |
| 25 | Pauline Williams | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lawrence M Melvin | 26 | Head | Lumber | North Carolina |
| 27 | Beatrice Melvin | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Herman E Melvin | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Henry H Melvin | 30 | Head | Lumber | North Carolina |
| 30 | Billie M Melvin | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | H Randolph Melvin | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ernest J Melvin | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Dan H Graham | 39 | Head | Cotton Mill | North Carolina |
| 34 | Janie R Graham | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | William H Thames | 21 | Head | Garage (State) | North Carolina |
| 36 | Maggie Thames | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Carolyn L Thames | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Thurman Pigdee | 41 | Head | Public Work | North Carolina |
| 39 | Rosa B Pigdee | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | James R Pigdee | 21 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Carl
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)