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Eugene Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wilson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Eugene Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Casson & Mary — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Wilson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Wilson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eugene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Williams | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Johnnie Moore | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Willie Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nash, North …
Son, age 8
Nash, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wilson, North …
Son, age 19
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| 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 | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Gro Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilson-County, North …
Head, age 27
Wilson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Wilson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Eugene Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Casson Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Casson Williams
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Williams
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Williams
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Eugene Williams
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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 — Wilson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02990-00080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Moore | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Sabrina Moore | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Samuel Moore | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | John W. Graham | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Annie Graham | 26 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Johnnie Graham | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Dorothy Graham | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Hattie Graham | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | John Brunson | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Francis Brunson | 22 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Johnnie Brunson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Frank Brunson | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Eugene Williams THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Johnnie Moore | 24 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | James Williams | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Willie Williams | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Herman Bynum | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | William Council | 39 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Kattie Council | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Auto Council | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Giles Alford | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lula Alford | 58 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 23 | Sarah Alford | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Moses L. Cannon | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Alice Cannon | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Brownie Cannon | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Masallia Cannon | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Helen Cannon | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Marcellas Kirby | 58 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Sally Kirby | 55 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mary Kirby | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Emma Kirby | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Marcellas Jr. Kirby | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ethel Kirby | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Curmit Kirby | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | William Kirby | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Edward Kirby | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Eddie Kirby | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Jake Bellamy | 51 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Eugene
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)