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Jack Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Swain-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Jack Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Swain-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Swain-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | some place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | some place |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | some place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Bryson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jack | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice White | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Claude Williams | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Richard Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Claude Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Billie Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bruce Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joe White | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Gray Williams | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jack Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bert Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jimmie White | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lelia Williams | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Swain, North …
Son, age 7
Swain, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 10 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Swain-County, North …
Son, age 17
Swain-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 13 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | some place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | some place |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | some 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 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Bernice White
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bruce Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bert Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie White
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gray Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe White
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Swain-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Swain-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02978-00029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul R. Wenuorth | 36 | Head | Forester | Washington D.C. |
| 42 | Eleanor V. Wenuorth | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Jule Gibson | 33 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lillie M. Gibson | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | R.C. Cathey | 17 | G-son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Eric B. Clinton | 43 | Head | Laundry | North Carolina |
| 47 | James Clinton | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Charles Clinton | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Bonner Lee Clinton | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Fedrick Clinton | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Carroll E. Gibson | 46 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 52 | Bessie M. Gibson | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Helen Gibson | 22 | Daughter | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mary Evelyn Gibson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Michael Gibson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Elizabeth Sallie Allen | 44 | Roomer | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Claude C. Williams | 47 | Head | Train Flagman | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lelia Q. Williams | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Gray Williams | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Claude Jr. Williams | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Jack Williams THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Billie Williams | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mary Kate Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Bruce Williams | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Bert Williams | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Richard Williams | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Bernice White | 34 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Jimmie White | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Joe White | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lee A. Wright | 48 | Head | Freight Flagman | North Carolina |
| 71 | Fannie Wright | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Harold Wright | 22 | Son | Timekeeper | North Carolina |
| 73 | Robert Wright | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Frank Wright | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Frances Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Charles Bisk | 35 | Head | Pharmacist | North Carolina |
| 77 | Frances B. Bisk | 34 | Wife | County Supervisor | South Carolina |
| 78 | Sandra Bisk | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | William T. Bisk | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Thurman Leatherwood | 50 | Head | Lawyer | 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)