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Elsie Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rowan-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Elsie Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elsie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unity |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Unity |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elsie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lois Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Christy Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elsie Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Paul Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Minnie Williams | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rowan, North …
Daughter, age 5
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elsie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| 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
Rowan-County, North …
Daughter, age 16
Rowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elsie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unity |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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 Elsie Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elsie Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Robert Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christy Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Rowan-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02969-00898)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Barbara S. Klutty | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Clarence M. Gillian | 50 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 43 | Callie R. Gillian | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Geraldine Gillian | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Frank E. Correll | 59 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 46 | Josie B. Correll | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Russel L. Correll | 22 | Son | U.S.D.A. | North Carolina |
| 48 | Vance M. Correll | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Talton E. Correll | 34 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lawrence Correll | 10 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Nelson L. Correll | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Harold Morgan | 29 | Head | Crusher Hand | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mabel E. Morgan | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Carolyn Morgan | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Elizabeth A. Morgan | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Gus H. Foster | 60 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 57 | Minnie O. Williams | 49 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 58 | Paul R. Williams | 20 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 59 | Lois M. Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Elsie M. Williams THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Christy G. Jr. Williams | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Robert F. Williams | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Nancy J. Graham | 53 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 64 | Eva Q. Graham | 40 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ida M. Graham | 39 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Frank Barber | 45 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 67 | Alma Barber | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Thomas F. Jr. Barber | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | William J. Barber | 77 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 70 | Frances E. Barber | 67 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Glenn S. Barber | 36 | Son | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mary L. Barber | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mary C. Barber | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | D. Laban Post | 57 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mary J. Post | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Edna B. Post | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Blake O. Wetmore | 49 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 78 | Laura A. Wetmore | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Barron O. Wetmore | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Nellie S. Wetmore | 15 | Daughter | — | 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)