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Henry Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bertie-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Williams across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bertie-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bertie-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Merry Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bertie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Merry Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janice Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Hazel Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Francis Williams | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Henry Williams | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Henry Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Frances Williams | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bertie, North …
Son, age 7
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Bertie, North …
Son, age 16
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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
Bertie, North …
Son, age 26
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Log cutter |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Bertie-County, North …
Head, age 37
Bertie-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Merry Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bertie |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Henry Williams across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother James Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Williams
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Williams
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Williams
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
James Williams
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Williams
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bertie-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Bertie-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02874-00221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Celia W. Phelps | 44 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Sue G. Johnson | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | James R. Williams | 30 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 44 | Cora S. Williams | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | James A. Williams | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Maggie S. Williams | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Celia B. Phelps | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Sue C. Britt | 43 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 49 | W. Woodrow Britt | 21 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 50 | Bobbie B. Britt | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Manila S. Holley | 46 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 52 | Richard D. Holley | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Gladys E. Holley | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | William M. Holley | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Columbus Holley | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Eliza J. Holley | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Rosa A. Holley | 7 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Henry Williams THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 59 | Frances H. Williams | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Hazel Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Janice M. Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Henry L. Williams | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Francis Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Louis G. Williams | 26 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 65 | Sophia J. Williams | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | William Williams | 16 | Brother | Helper | North Carolina |
| 67 | Henry Jackson | 67 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 68 | Fannie Jackson | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | James Brontiton | 29 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 70 | William Smithwick | 72 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 71 | Susie M. Smithwick | 76 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Annie M. Freeman | 31 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 73 | Allerton Freeman | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Annie B. Freeman | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Dolly M. Freeman | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Mozella Freeman | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Joe H. Freeman | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | James Freeman | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | J. Henry Freeman | 54 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lucy A. Freeman | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 4 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)