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Jack Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Jack Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cleveland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cleveland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hiddenite |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexander |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Shelby City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Jack | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Barbara Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| C Williams | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Jack Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jerry Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nell Williams | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cleveland, North …
Son, age 4
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 3 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 | 4 |
| 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
Cleveland-County, North …
Son, age 14
Cleveland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hiddenite |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexander |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Martha Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry 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 — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02891-00017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eddie Thompson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lula Byard | 27 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 43 | Tom H. Osborne | 45 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 44 | Faye Osborne | 36 | Wife | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 45 | J. H. Osborne | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Anne Osborne | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Jimmie Trotter | 71 | Head | Justice Of Peace | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lela Trotter | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Brady Trotter | 26 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mary Trotter | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Maude L. Evans | 41 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | John Evans | 50 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | C. Y. Williams | 42 | Head | District Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 54 | Nell Williams | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Martha Sue Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Jack Williams THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Jerry Williams | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Barbara Ann Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Perry Shields | 58 | Head | Water Carrier | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mattie Shields | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Eugene Shields | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Willard Mccurry | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 63 | Leona Mccurry | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Howard Lee Mccurry | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mary Helen Mccurry | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lee R. Hamrick | 58 | Head | Traveling Salesman | North Carolina |
| 67 | Emmalene Hamrick | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Farley Mccoy | 42 | Son-in-law | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 69 | Alex Harmon | 81 | Head | Miller | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mildred Harmon | 28 | Wife | Quiller | North Carolina |
| 71 | Sisley Simons | 25 | — | Servant | South Carolina |
| 72 | G. Julian Thompson | 33 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 73 | Helen Thompson | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Betty Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Annie Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | P. Maynard Washburn | 58 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 77 | Annie Washburn | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Anna Washburn | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Jimmy Washburn | 23 | Grandson | Feed Packer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Jo Ann Washburn | 4 | Granddaughter | — | 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)