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Joe Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joe Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgecombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Gardners Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Williams | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Leola Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Williams | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Henry Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Billy Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clarence Williams | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Terry Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joe Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marity Williams | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilson, North …
Son, age 5
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joe A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 76 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilson-County, North …
Son, age 16
Wilson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgecombe |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Joe Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joe Williams
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Clarence Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Terry Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leola Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Wilson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02989-00166)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Noma Hagan | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Datha S. Eubanks | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Bessie Eubanks | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Daughter Eubanks | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Roscoe E. James | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ida James | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mildred Gardner | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 48 | Wayne Gardner | 39 | Son-in-law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Wayne Jr. Gardner | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | William C. Gardner | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | John J. Williams | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Marity Williams | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Hazel Williams | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Billy Williams | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | James Williams | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Joe Williams THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Leola Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | John Jr. Williams | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Henry Williams | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Terry Williams | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Clarence Williams | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lee Browne | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mary L. Browne | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Verti Browne | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Viola Browne | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Annie L. Browne | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Della M. Browne | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Sally Browne | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Billy Gardner | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mary Gardner | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Myrtie Oakey | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Joseph Oakey | 22 | Son-in-law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Thomas Oakey | 17 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lucille Oakey | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Roy Jr. Oakey | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Joyce Oakey | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Helen Oakey | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ennis O. Gardner | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ada Gardner | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Eckard Gardner | 3 | Son | — | 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)