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Ernest Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Turner & Lonie — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ernest S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1246 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Gastonia City |
| 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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ernest Williams | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Lena Williams | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Son, age 11
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ernest S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Son, age 21
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Head, age 31
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ernest S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1246 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Ernest Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Turner Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lonie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Turner Williams
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lonie Williams
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Williams
Head · 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 — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02914-00539)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby E. Peters | 26 | Head | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ruby Welch | 22 | Lodger | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 3 | Layton W. Holcombe | 33 | Head | Service Man | North Carolina |
| 4 | Merlie G. Holcombe | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Randolph L. Guthrie | 30 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 6 | Mamie C. Guthrie | 30 | Wife | Cashier | North Carolina |
| 7 | Russell J. Smith | 27 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 8 | Beulah Smith | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Alicia A. Smith | 5 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Cynthia J. Smith | 5 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Sylvia F. Smith | 3 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Frank O. Davis | 55 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary A. Davis | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Henry F. Jr. Glenn | 33 | Head | Medical Practice | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mary J. Glenn | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Betty J. Glenn | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | James D. Peepers | 46 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Susie A. Peepers | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Doris Peepers | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | I. Sinclair Hill | 34 | Head | Quiller | North Carolina |
| 21 | S. Evelyn Hill | 25 | Wife | Splicer | Georgia |
| 22 | Buddie D. Hill | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | W. Raymond Queen | 25 | Head | Waiter | South Carolina |
| 24 | Dorothy L. Queen | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | William Queen | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | S. Brady Johnson | 49 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 27 | Alma B. Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | S. Brady Jr. Johnson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | George F. Johnson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Carroll W. Newton | 30 | Head | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 31 | Sarah B. Newton | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | William C. Newton | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ernest S. Williams THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 34 | Lena M. Williams | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Betty C. Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Emma R. Morris | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ralph A. Padgett | 42 | Son | Jeweler | North Carolina |
| 38 | M. Ruth Padgett | 42 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 39 | M. Lois Masse | 36 | Lodger | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 40 | Junius C. Patterson | 38 | Head | Sanitarian | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 2 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)