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Joe Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joe Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scotland Neck Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Scotland Neck Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Susie Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lena Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joe Williams | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| George Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nora Williams | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Halifax, North …
Head, age 32
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| 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 |
Head, age 43
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| 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 | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Head, age 52
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scotland Neck Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 52 · b. ~1888 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02924-00703)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Anthony | 65 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Martha D. Anthony | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | W. J. Locke | 46 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ethel B. Locke | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Margaret A. Locke | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Marion Locke | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Anna Locke | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Tommy Locke | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Fitus Smith | 39 | Head | Day Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Josephine D. Smith | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | James Smith | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Cleveland Smith | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Vernon Smith | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Collin Smith | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Oscar T. Smith | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mary E. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | John Smith | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Robert Smith | 4 | Ad. son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Jennie D. Williams | 62 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Virginia Williams | 8 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | John A. Cotton | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Eddie E. Cotton | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | George W. Baker | 35 | Boarder | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 24 | George E. Baker | 5 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Clee E. Smith | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mary L. Smith | 34 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Jessie C. Smith | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mary L. Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lillie B. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ethel M. Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Virginia D. Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Estelle M. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | William Smith | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Hattie Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Joe Williams THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Nora D. Williams | 41 | Wife | Helper | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mary F. Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | George H. Williams | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lena M. Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Susie F. Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)