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Eddie Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Eddie Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eli & Lizzie — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Weldon Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Eddie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Williams | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Eddie Williams | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Hazel Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Halifax, North …
Son, age 9
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| 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 |
1930
Halifax, North …
Son, age 19
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Eddie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Head, age 29
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 Eddie Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eli Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Davis Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eli Williams
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Williams
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Davis Williams
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Eddie Williams
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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 — 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-t0627-02924-00746)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ephrean Moss | 27 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Barbara Moss | 17 | niece | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lewis B Barnes | 45 | Head | Brick Mason | North Carolina |
| 4 | Susie Barnes | 37 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Macy Barnes | 20 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Martha Barnes | 18 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mary Barnes | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lewis B Jr Barnes | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Joseph T Barnes | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Jasper Johnston | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Hattie Johnston | 51 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Robert Johnston | 24 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | William Shires | 23 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Henry Canter | 73 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 15 | Kate Canter | 68 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Aubrey Backus | 32 | Head | Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 17 | Macy Backus | 28 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Cassie Backus | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Audrey Backus | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Deloris Backus | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Aubrey Backus | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Charles Backus | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | John Birdsong | 30 | brother in law | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 24 | Flora Birdsong | 24 | sister in law | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Sylvia Birdsong | 4 | niece | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Jean Birdsong | 2 | niece | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Jacqueline Birdsong | 0 | niece | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Charlie Harrison | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ruby Harrison | 23 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mary Jane Harrison | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Eddie Williams THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Annie Williams | 22 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Hazel Williams | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | George Martin | 41 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mabel Martin | 40 | wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 36 | Joseph Martin | 8 | son | — | New York |
| 37 | Kit Bitters | 49 | sister in law | Practical Nurse | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Selby | 40 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 39 | Charles Taylor | 13 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Evangeline Whitaker | 11 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Eddie
Gen 1 · 3 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)