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Homer Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harnett-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Homer Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harnett-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harnett-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grove Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Grove Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Homer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Williams | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Clayborn Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Stacy Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Homer Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bettie Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bettie Williams | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harnett, North …
Son, age 9
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Harnett-County, North …
Son, age 19
Harnett-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grove Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Homer Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Homer Williams
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Bettie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clayborn Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stacy Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Harnett-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02926-00096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margie Parrish | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Hattie Parrish | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Jeff Parrish | 25 | Son | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 44 | Meline Parrish | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lucas O'Neill | 22 | Head | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 46 | Eva O'Neill | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Kenneth O'Neill | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Fred Mcleod | 30 | Head | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 49 | Louise Mcleod | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Sherwood Mcleod | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Charles Mcleod | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | E. R. Williams | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mollie Williams | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Howard Williams | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lee J. Williams | 25 | Son | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 56 | Maude Williams | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Robert C. Poole | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Nettie Poole | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | William Poole | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Gladys Poole | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Wayland Poole | 26 | Son | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 62 | Virginia Poole | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Willie Poole | 0 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | R. T. Williams | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Bettie Williams | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Homer Williams THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Clayborn Williams | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Stacy Williams | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Bettie J. Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | C. R. Byrd | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Naomi Byrd | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Arthur Byrd | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Salmaje Byrd | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Nathan Byrd | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Doris Byrd | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Marie Byrd | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Linda Byrd | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | J. W. Guy | 64 | Head | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 79 | Katie Guy | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lottie Matthews | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)