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Catherine Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Halifax |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Halifax Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Cordelia Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hessie Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Benjamin Williams | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Andrew Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harry Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charles Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Catherine Williams | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Halifax, North …
Other, age 20
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| 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
Halifax-County, North …
Spouse, age 32
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Halifax |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02923-00551)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Smith | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Berton Noah L Smith | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 3 | Henry Pearson | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Rosa Lee Pearson | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Tillman Johnson | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Bella Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | James Johnson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Evelie Johnson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Helen Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Leonard Johnson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Gales L. Johnson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Jesse Emonde | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Rebecca Emonde | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Sherman Emonde | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Rosa Lee Emonde | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | James Emonde | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lizzie Emonde | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Hattie Emonde | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Cheffins Tilley | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mary Tilley | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Henry L. Tilley | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Leathey L. Tilley | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Cheffins Jr. Tilley | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Walter S. Tilley | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Bettie M. Tilley | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | James Exson | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Eula Exson | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Lucy Exson | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Luthier Exson | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Goldie Mae Exson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Robert Exson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Benjamin Williams | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Catherine Williams THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Harry Williams | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Annie F. Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Hessie Lee Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Andrew H. Williams | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Cordelia Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Charles C. Williams | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | James A. Williams | 7 | 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)