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Joe Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bertie-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joe Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bertie-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bertie-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joe G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Merry Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bertie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Merry Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hester Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joe Williams | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ernest Ruffin | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Cary Ruffin | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jesse Ruffin | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lizzie Sandolin | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elford Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Richard Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sam Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sarah Williams | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bertie, North …
Head, age 30
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Bertie, North …
Head, age 40
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joe E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Bertie-County, North …
Head, age 48
Bertie-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 12 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joe G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Merry Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bertie |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Joe Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joe Williams
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Bertie-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Bertie-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02874-00220)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Holloman | 18 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | May G. Holloman | 16 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ella M. Holloman | 14 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | J. Lewis Holloman | 1 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Joe G. Williams THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 6 | Sarah Williams | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Sam Williams | 21 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 8 | John M. Williams | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Richard Williams | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Elford Williams | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Hester Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Jesse B. Ruffin | 12 | Step son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Cary S. Ruffin | 8 | Step son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ernest S. Ruffin | 6 | Step son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | William H. Williams | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lizzie Sandolin | 63 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | J. Reginald Leicester | 60 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 18 | Elizabeth C. Leicester | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mary W. Leicester | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Melvin S. Leicester | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Barbara A. Leicester | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Samuel P. Leicester | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | W. Roland Leicester | 26 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 24 | Hazel M. Leicester | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lillian F. Leicester | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Silas O. Williams | 40 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 27 | Louvina P. Williams | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | J. Silas Williams | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Roy Williams | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Hunter H. Butterton | 43 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ethel E. Butterton | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Jane E. Butterton | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mother Serna J. | None | F | — | — |
| 34 | Tommie Hexstall | 25 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 35 | M. Berta Hexstall | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Walter Hexstall | 11 | Step son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | George Williams | 52 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 38 | Hellen Williams | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Retha B. Freeman | 10 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ned Williams | 38 | Brother | Operator | 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)