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Gertrude Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sampson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sampson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sampson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Coharie Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sampson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Little Coharie Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gertrude Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lillie Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Seth Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lekaslie Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Tyson Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jadie Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Carrie Williams | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sampson, North …
Daughter, age 4
Sampson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| 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 |
1940
Sampson-County, North …
Daughter, age 14
Sampson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Coharie Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sampson |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 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 Gertrude Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gertrude Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mamie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jadie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lekaslie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Seth Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tyson Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Sampson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sampson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02972-00486)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrie Williams | 48 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Jadie Williams | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lillie Williams | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mamie Williams | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Gertrude Williams THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lekaslie A Williams | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Seth Williams | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Tyson Williams | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mary G Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mathie Fussell | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Marion Fussell | 34 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Callie M Fussell | 25 | Daughter in law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | George J Fussell | 5 | Grand son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Garland M Fussell | 3 | Grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Esther R Fussell | 7 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | David O Fussell | 3 | Grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | John F B Williams | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Veda M Williams | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ruby O Williams | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Olia A Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Earl B Williams | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Annie B Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ila P Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mountain Autry | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mamie A Autry | 33 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lela Autry | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Nellie E Autry | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Marion Autry | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mattie K Williams | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Frank L Simmons | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ransom Simmons | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Beulah Simmons | 26 | Daughter in law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Nellie C Simmons | 2 | Grand dau | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Aline M Simmons | 0 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ida Maddox | 47 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Dorothy Maddox | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | James L Autry | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Jane Autry | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mamie Autry | 33 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Elma Autry | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | 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)