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Floyd Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Floyd Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Graham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Caro & Cora — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Graham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Floyd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yellow Creek Road |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Graham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA road construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Yellow Creek Road |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Floyd | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Floyd Williams | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ray Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Caro Williams | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Leonard Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dona Williams | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Bud Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Graham, North …
Son, age 4
Graham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Floyd |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Graham, North …
Son, age 14
Graham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Floyd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 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
Graham-County, North …
Son, age 24
Graham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Floyd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yellow Creek Road |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Graham |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA road construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Floyd Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Caro Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Cora Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Cove Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dona Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Caro Williams
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cora Williams
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cove Williams
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dona Williams
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Williams
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Floyd Williams
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ben Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bud Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Graham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Graham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02917-00175)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beman Johnson | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | George Jr. Johnson | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Brother Grant | 18 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Caro Williams | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Dona Williams | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Floyd Williams THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ben Williams | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Bud Williams | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ray Williams | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Leonard Williams | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Fred Garland | 44 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 52 | Junie Garland | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Pearl Garland | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mckiley Mckinney | 20 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Myrtle Mckinney | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mckiley Mckinney | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Burlon Mckinney | 17 | Brother | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mac Birchfield | 49 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Birdie Birchfield | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Clyde Birchfield | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Theo Birchfield | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Christine Birchfield | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Verna Mae Birchfield | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Levera Birchfield | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Tavy Waddell | 46 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 66 | Bela Waddell | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Jerry Jr. Waddell | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Gene Waddell | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | R. L. Waddell | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Hardy Beasley | 31 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Lydia Beasley | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Pauline Beasley | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Pearl Beasley | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | May Belle Beasley | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Twice Hollyfield | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Jimmy Hollyfield | 45 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Alfred Hollyfield | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Flossie Hollyfield | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Edward Hollyfield | 45 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Oliver Myers | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Floyd + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)