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Jerry Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lenoir-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Jerry Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lenoir-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Willie — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lenoir-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vance Gwp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenoir |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Vance Gwp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Jerry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Williams | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Clara Williams | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Lillie Williams | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Noah Williams | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edward Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Williams | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, North …
Son, age 6
Greene, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Greene, North …
Son, age 16
Greene, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| 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 |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Lenoir-County, North …
Son, age 26
Lenoir-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vance Gwp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenoir |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 Jerry Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Williams
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Williams
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Williams
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Williams
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Williams
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jerry Williams
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Edward Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Noah Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Lenoir-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lenoir-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02936-01027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucy Chapman | 60 | mother | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Roy Williams | 21 | lodger | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ervin Hill | 21 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lila Hill | 21 | wife | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 5 | Henry D. Hill | 23 | brother | Hired Hand | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lizzie Hill | 54 | mother | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 7 | David Slover | 27 | head | Hired Hand | North Carolina |
| 8 | George Baker | 27 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Effie Baker | 29 | wife | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 10 | Reaser Baker | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Elva Grace Baker | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | George Thomas Baker | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Robert Lee Baker | 0 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | William Williams | 55 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Clara Williams | 52 | wife | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lillie Mae Williams | 24 | daughter | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 17 | Jerry Williams THIS PERSON | 26 | son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 18 | Noah Williams | 24 | son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 19 | Edward Williams | 17 | son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 20 | Willie Harris | 46 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mammie Harris | 48 | wife | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 22 | Verna Belle Harris | 18 | daughter | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mammie Ruth Harris | 15 | daughter | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ernie Lee Harris | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Willie Jr. Harris | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | John Harvey Harris | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Erol Harris | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Hub Croom | 52 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Minnie Croom | 42 | wife | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mable Croom | 26 | daughter | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 31 | Jordan Davis | 17 | lodger | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 32 | Helen Edwards | 17 | lodger | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 33 | Abbie Wiggins | 37 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Annie Wiggins | 29 | wife | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 35 | Hilma Wiggins | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | William Harold Wiggins | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Erol Davis | 32 | head | Hired Hand | North Carolina |
| 38 | Fannie Davis | 32 | wife | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 39 | Erol Jr. Davis | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Jim Knight Davis | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Jerry + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)