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Joseph Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Hanover-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Hanover-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cape Fear T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Hanover |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 163 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cape Fear T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Williams | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gertrude Williams | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
New Hanover, …
Son, age 3
New Hanover, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
New Hanover, …
Son, age 13
New Hanover, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
New-Hanover-County, North …
Son, age 23
New-Hanover-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cape Fear T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Hanover |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 163 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Joseph Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgiana Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Williams
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Williams
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgiana Williams
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Williams
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Williams
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Viola Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02950-00054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude Williams | 42 | wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Joseph Williams THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Viola Williams | 20 | daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | James H. Williams | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | George Miller | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Grace Miller | 25 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Roosevelt Miller | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Iney Miller | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Nellie Miller | 19 | daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | David Miller | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Joseph Miller | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Robert Miller | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | William Walker | 24 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Maggie Walker | 25 | wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Moses Miller | 27 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | James Young | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | M. C. Starling | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lula Starling | 34 | wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lawrence Rhodes | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Bessie Lee Rhodes | 32 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Edith Rhodes | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lawrence Jr. Rhodes | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Donald Rhodes | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Clarence Kerr | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Blanche Kerr | 40 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Harold Kerr | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Robert Kerr | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Rose Kerr | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | John Kerr | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Clarence Jr. Kerr | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mary Kerr | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Dorothy Kerr | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Etta Kerr | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Walter A. Kerr | 59 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Vernon Kerr | 43 | Brother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Addie Miller | 34 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 37 | Gladys Miller | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Iney Miller | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Anthony Miller | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Rosalie Miller | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)