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Elizabeth Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Williams across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wake-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wake-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Raleigh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Williams | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Wilhelmina Birdsong | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bessie Williams | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wake, North …
Daughter, age 1
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| 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 |
1920
Wake, North …
Daughter, age 10
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wake, North …
Daughter, age 20
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| 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
Wake-County, North …
Daughter, age 31
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 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 Elizabeth Williams across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Williams
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Williams
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Williams
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Williams
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Williams
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Williams
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Williams
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Wake-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02982-00573)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie Williams | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Elizabeth Williams THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 3 | Wilhelmina Birdsong | 15 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Edgar S. Evans | 55 | Head | Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 5 | Nancy Evans | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Martha G. Evans | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lois Evans | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Jennie Lane | 28 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Sarah Nicholls | 71 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Vena Bryant | 54 | Daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 11 | Moses Moore | 38 | Head | Excavator | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lettie Moore | 42 | Wife | House Cleaning | North Carolina |
| 13 | Oscar Joyner | 37 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 14 | Letha Joyner | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lulu Simpkins | 39 | Head | Homemaid | North Carolina |
| 16 | Henry Brown | 56 | Head | Porter | North Carolina |
| 17 | Arelia Brown | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Henry Jr. Brown | 21 | Son | Supervisor | North Carolina |
| 19 | Laura J. Brown | 18 | Daughter | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 20 | Willie May Phillips | 18 | Lodger | Prac. Nurse | North Carolina |
| 21 | Jennie Rochelle | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | John Rochelle | 45 | Son | Fish Dealer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ada Allen | 55 | Sister | House Work | North Carolina |
| 24 | Charles Perry | 73 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Cora Perry | 58 | Wife | Practice Nurse | North Carolina |
| 26 | Edna Hall | 24 | Niece | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 27 | Edward Hall | 22 | Nephew | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 28 | John D. Hall | 19 | Nephew | Helper | New Jersey |
| 29 | Caroline Hall | 4 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Wilson Cutner | 37 | Head | Wood Dealer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Elease Cutner | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | James Earl Cutner | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Walter J. Dunn | 26 | Head | Loading Trucks | North Carolina |
| 34 | Daisy Dunn | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Walter Jr. Dunn | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ruby Mae Dunn | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Polly Harp | 55 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Coy Carrington | 25 | Lodger | Butler | North Carolina |
| 39 | Bertula Carrington | 24 | Wife | Maid Cook | North Carolina |
| 40 | James Arthur | 32 | Lodger | Engineer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
Gen 1 · 7 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)