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Flora Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Flora Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-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 | Wayne-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Flora |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grantham Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Grantham Township |
| 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 Flora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leona Williams | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alex Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Annie Williams | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Tony Williams | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, North …
Daughter, age 6
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Flora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wayne-County, North …
Daughter, age 16
Wayne-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Flora |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grantham Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Flora Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Flora Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
James Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alex Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Wayne-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02987-00023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrie Hagan | 24 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Geneva Hagan | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lillie Hagan | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mollie (X) Blackman | 47 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | James Blackman | 16 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Doris Blackman | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Missouri Keen | 76 | mother | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Tony (X) Williams | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Annie Belle Williams | 40 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Leona Williams | 22 | daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 11 | James Williams | 19 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Alex Williams | 17 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Flora Williams THIS PERSON | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lizzie (X) Grantham | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ruma Grantham | 28 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | William Cole | 74 | brother | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | William Grantham | 12 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Kenneth Thompson | 9 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Elease Thompson | 7 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Annie (X) Grantham | 73 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Eugene Thornton | 28 | boarder | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 22 | Percy (X) Darden | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Herbert (X) Thompson | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Martha Thompson | 33 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Christine Thompson | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Cleo Thompson | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Leon Thompson | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Elizabeth Thompson | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Russell (X) Wells | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Gladys Wells | 27 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Russell Jr Wells | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Agatha Wells | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | William Guy | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mattie Guy | 49 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | David (X) Thompson | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ethel Thompson | 42 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Blaney Thompson | 20 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | James Thompson | 19 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Corrie Thompson | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Milford Thompson | 13 | son | — | 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)