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Helen Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Helen Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eastside Mill Village #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Eastside Mill Village 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabell Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elle Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Helen Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Martha Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Fay Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Leona Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruth Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Larson Williams | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Shelton Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Evie Williams | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richmond, North …
Daughter, age 5
Richmond, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| 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
Richmond-County, North …
Daughter, age 15
Richmond-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eastside Mill Village #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Helen Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Martha Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shelton Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabell Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fay Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elle Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Richmond-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02963-00860)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Thompson | 52 | Head | Water Boy | North Carolina |
| 2 | George Robinson | 23 | Head | Spare Hand | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ruth Robinson | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Vernon Watts | 35 | Head | Fixer Machine | North Carolina |
| 5 | Louise Watts | 24 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 6 | Vernon Jr. Watts | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Fred Watts | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Floyd Watts | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lloyd Watts | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lester Maintain | 24 | Head | Spare Hand | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ruby Maintain | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | David Jenkins | 54 | Lodger | Oiler | North Carolina |
| 13 | Larson Williams | 43 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 14 | Evie Williams | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Elle Williams | 18 | Daughter | Cloth Inspector | North Carolina |
| 16 | Shelton Williams | 17 | Son | Spare Hand | North Carolina |
| 17 | Helen Williams THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Martha Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ruth Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Isabell Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Leona Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Fay Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Nancy Taylor | 57 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Eva Taylor | 27 | Daughter | Cloth Inspector | North Carolina |
| 25 | Niva Taylor | 20 | Daughter | Book Keeper | North Carolina |
| 26 | Leon Taylor | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Bennie Taylor | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Jack Taylor | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Bruce Taylor | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Jeney Russell | 61 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lillian Russell | 48 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 32 | John Russell | 87 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | James Dawkins | 33 | Head | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Leonard Dawkins | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Harold Dawkins | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Dobby Sanders | 17 | Nephew | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 37 | Bruce O'Brien | 38 | Head | Warper Tender | North Carolina |
| 38 | Jennie Mae O'Brien | 36 | Wife | Cloth Inspector | North Carolina |
| 39 | Michael O'Brien | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Richard O'Brien | 2 | 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)