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Eva Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Duplin-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Eva Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Duplin-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Duplin-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duplin |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | No 4-9 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Warsaw Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eva | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dorothy Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Williams | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Richard Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Alonzo Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Leroy Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eva Williams | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Duplin, North …
Other, age 14
Duplin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | Adopted Child |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Duplin, North …
Other, age 23
Duplin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| 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
Duplin-County, North …
Spouse, age 34
Duplin-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duplin |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | No 4-9 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Eva Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Eva Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Duplin-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Duplin-County, North Carolina
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02901-00969)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mattie J. Cooper | 53 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Edward Steward | 15 | adopted | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | John Williams | 34 | head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Eva Williams THIS PERSON | 34 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | John A. Williams | 15 | son | No | North Carolina |
| 46 | Leroy Williams | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Dorothy Williams | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Alonzo Williams | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ruth Williams | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Richard Williams | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Willie A. Byrd | 50 | head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mary E. Byrd | 47 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Alex J. Byrd | 19 | son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 54 | Robert Byrd | 16 | son | No | North Carolina |
| 55 | Richard Byrd | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Billy Byrd | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Jack Byrd | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Dorothy M. Byrd | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Henry Smith | 35 | head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Hester Smith | 25 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mary L. Smith | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Floyd T. Taylor | 29 | head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 63 | Bertie W. Taylor | 30 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Kenneth I. Taylor | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ben L. Taylor | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Eula G. Herring | 39 | head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 67 | Eula M. Herring | 33 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Eula M. Herring | 16 | daughter | No | North Carolina |
| 69 | Thomas W. Herring | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Emma C. Herring | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Judith W. Herring | 0 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Enoch S. Padgett | 15 | brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | George J. Foy | 60 | head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Winona Foy | 54 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | John F. Foy | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Annie M. Foy | 18 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Bennie Foy | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Bond Cambell | 34 | lodger | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Walter C. Rouse | 46 | head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lula Rouse | 46 | wife | — | North Carolina |
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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)