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Doris Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Durham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Doris Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Durham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Durham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Durham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Doris Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elois Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Janette Williams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Beatrice Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Huddie Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Warren Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Williams | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Durham, North …
Daughter, age 2
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Doris H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| 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
Durham-County, North …
Daughter, age 11
Durham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Doris Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Doris Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Beatrice Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Huddie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janette Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elois Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Durham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02904-00132)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary W Williams | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Janette Williams | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 3 | Thelma Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Doris Williams THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Elois Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Beatrice L Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Warren Williams | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Huddie J Williams | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Annie B Bostick | 28 | Head | Service | North Carolina |
| 10 | Magnolia Bostick | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Wade Bostick | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Eunice Bostick | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Annie M Moore | 30 | Cousin | Service | North Carolina |
| 14 | Elmore J Moore | 14 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | James A Moore | 4 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Walter Mcnair | 40 | Roomer | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 17 | Adell L Jones | 40 | Head | Strip Searcher | North Carolina |
| 18 | Pearline Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | William A Jones | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | May Bell Bradshaw | 23 | Head | Service | North Carolina |
| 21 | Robert L Bradshaw | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Minnie L Bradshaw | 45 | Mother | Service | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lillie M Mcneil | 51 | Head | Picker Leaf | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ernest Evans | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | H Bishop Johnson | 39 | Head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mary W Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Mary Bell Johnson | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 28 | Elizabeth Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | James Johnson | 17 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 30 | Bromfield Johnson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Nathaniel Johnson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Hyphena Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Priscilla Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Harold Williams | 19 | Boarder | Pianist | North Carolina |
| 35 | Amanda Williams | 17 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Alice Rogers | 23 | Boarder | Hanger | North Carolina |
| 37 | Minnie Whitted | 55 | Boarder | Pastor | North Carolina |
| 38 | Estelle Fobbs | 40 | Boarder | Service | North Carolina |
| 39 | Julia F Bynum | 40 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 40 | Edna Barrett | 47 | Boarder | Laborer | 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)