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David Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nash-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this David Williams across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nash-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nash-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nash |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Stony Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Williams | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edna Battle | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| David Williams | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Edward Battle | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Samuel Battle | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| David Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ida Williams | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Nash, North …
Head, age 25
Nash, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | At Home |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Nash, North …
Head, age 35
Nash, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Nash, North …
Head, age 44
Nash, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Davie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Nash-County, North …
Head, age 55
Nash-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nash |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links David Williams across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Williams
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · North Carolina
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Nash-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Nash-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02949-00819)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David Williams THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ida Williams | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ida Hannah Williams | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | David Jr. Williams | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Edward Battle | 24 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Edna Battle | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Samuel Battle | 9 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Henry O. Coley | 61 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Rachel Coley | 29 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lona Privette | 39 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 51 | Rich Wester | 44 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Adron Edge | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Joanna Edge | 46 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Katherine Edge | 23 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Adron Edge | 21 | Brother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Theodore Edge | 19 | Brother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Everette Edge | 16 | Brother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Jannie Mae Edge | 13 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mark Jr. Bullock | 8 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Frances Bullock | 6 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Roy Sessoms | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Elizabeth Sessoms | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Georgia Ray Sessoms | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Edward Bunn | 69 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mammie Bunn | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Bessie Bunn | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Jasper Weaver | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | John Quick | 53 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Laura Quick | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | John Jr. Quick | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Willie Roberson | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Josephine Roberson | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Roy Rocersal | 51 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Fannie Rocersal | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Edward Rocersal | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | James Rocersal | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Catelle Rocersal | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Sammy Rocersal | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Annie Rocersal | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Thomas Rocersal | 12 | 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)