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Harriet Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Harriet Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Harriet |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Court House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Court House |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Harriet | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernestine Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| M Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Anthony Williams | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Harriet Williams | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, North …
Spouse, age 20
Camden, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Harriet |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Camden, North …
Other, age 30
Camden, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Harriet |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Camden-County, North …
Spouse, age 42
Camden-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Harriet |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Court House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Harriet Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harriet Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02884-00026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Josephine Turner | 17 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Linwood Turner | 15 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Daisy Turner | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Katherine Turner | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Stephen Turner | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Luinda Turner | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | M. Stella Turner | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | March Mercer | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lucy Mercer | 36 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 50 | Annie Mercer | 17 | Daughter | Housework | North Carolina |
| 51 | Shelton Mercer | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | E. Mary Mercer | 14 | Daughter | Housework | North Carolina |
| 53 | J. Martha Mercer | 17 | Niece | Housework | North Carolina |
| 54 | Linwood Mercer | 15 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Raleigh Hill | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Sarah Hill | 35 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 57 | George Hill | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | John Hill | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Uahlee Hill | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Theodore Hill | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Bruce Hill | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Zeb Hill | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lion Linds | 66 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 64 | Flora Linds | 60 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 65 | Etta Brown | 42 | Head | Housework | North Carolina |
| 66 | William Brown | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Jessie Brown | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Jonas Brown | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Jacob Winslow | 53 | Boarder | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | P. Jonas Askew | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Priscilla Askew | 75 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 72 | O. Tom Bridgetts | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | M. Bessie Bridgetts | 49 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 74 | L. Irene Bridgetts | 18 | Daughter | Housework | North Carolina |
| 75 | V. Elizabeth Bridgetts | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | B. Virginia Bridgetts | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Anthony Williams | 44 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 78 | Harriet Williams THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ernestine Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | M. Freddie Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | 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)