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Catherine Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bentonville twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Township / Ward | Bentonville Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charlie Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Catherine Williams | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Grace Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Loverne Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eunice Williams | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Allene Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Verline Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Annie Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Albert Williams | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Alonzo Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Williams | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnston, North …
Daughter, age 14
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Johnston-County, North …
Daughter, age 24
Johnston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bentonville twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Catherine Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Eunice Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loverne Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alonzo Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verline Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allene Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Johnston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02933-00179)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Williams | 34 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ruby Williams | 29 | Brother | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Daniel Williams | 32 | Brother | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Julia Williams | 65 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lula Williams | 40 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Doris Williams | 11 | Niece | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Franklin Williams | 76 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 8 | Atline Coy | 94 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | John O. Williams | 66 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 10 | David Williams | 20 | Son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ruby Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Vonnie Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lodie Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Nettie B. Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Waylon D. Snead | 36 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 17 | Sudie Snead | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Snead | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Waylon Snead | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lillie Snead | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | David Snead | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Talmage Snead | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Albert Williams | 52 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mary Williams | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Catherine Williams THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Eunice Williams | 22 | Daughter | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Verline Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Geneva Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Loverne Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Annie Bell Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Allene Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Grace Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Charlie Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Alonzo Williams | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | James H. Adams | 60 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 36 | Emma Adams | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lessie Adams | 30 | Son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Adams | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Weigh Creech | 25 | Head | Log Woods | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lillie Creech | 18 | Wife | — | 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)