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Jack Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Jack Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 282 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Asheville |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jack | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hellen Williams | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ellis Williams | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jack Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ellis Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Julia Williams | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 8
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| 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
Buncombe-County, North …
Son, age 19
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 282 |
| 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 Jack Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jack Williams
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Kathleen Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellis Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hellen Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02878-00568)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Williams | 66 | Head | Matron | North Carolina |
| 2 | Julia Williams | 42 | Wife | Matron | North Carolina |
| 3 | Kathleen Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ellis Williams | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | James Williams | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Jack Williams THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Hellen Williams | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Sherman Davis | 31 | Head | Drayman | North Carolina |
| 9 | Fannie Davis | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | George Henderson | 44 | Head | Sales Clerk And Milkman | North Carolina |
| 11 | Alice Henderson | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Dorotha Henderson | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Gerald Henderson | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Harry Henderson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | George T. Henderson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ralph Duple | 36 | Head | House Painter | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ethel Duple | 38 | Wife | — | — |
| 18 | Jack Duple | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Richard Morris | 37 | Head | District Supervisor | North Carolina |
| 20 | Elizabeth Morris | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Richard Jr. Morris | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Charles Morris | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mary F. Morris | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Joseph Morris | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Joseph Stradley | 42 | Head | Company Commander | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mamie Stradley | 42 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Joseph Jr. Stradley | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Edwin Stradley | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mamie Brank | 32 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 30 | Richard Campbell | 57 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Margaret Campbell | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Elias Campbell | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Woodrow Campbell | 21 | Son | Meter Reader | North Carolina |
| 34 | John Stradley | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Stradley | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Woodrow Stradley | 21 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Gloria Stradley | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | William Huskey | 27 | Head | Quarry Man | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ella Huskey | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | James Huskey | 4 | 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)