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Josephine Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Josephine (x) |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Roanoke Rapids |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Josephine Williams | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Doris Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Louise Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Williams | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Claire Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sania Williams | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Halifax, North …
Other, age 20
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| 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
Halifax-County, North …
Spouse, age 30
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Josephine (x) |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Josephine Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Josephine Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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-t0627-02924-00532)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna Mitchell | 19 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Margaret Mitchell | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Gertie (X) Walker | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Betty Walker | 23 | daughter | Private Family | North Carolina |
| 45 | Sam Walker | 5 | grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Gertie Mae Walker | 3 | grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Sandra Walker | 0 | grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Jimmy Walker | 28 | daughter | Private Family | North Carolina |
| 49 | Robert Williams | 38 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 50 | Josephine (X) Williams THIS PERSON | 30 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Louise Williams | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Robert Lee Williams | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Claire Williams | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Doris Williams | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Barbara Williams | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Sania Williams | 0 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Willie Williams | 35 | Head | Cotton Mill | North Carolina |
| 58 | Winnie (X) Williams | 29 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Willie Jr Williams | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lucile Williams | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | George Williams | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Charlie Williams | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Arthur Williams | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lark Powell | 63 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 65 | Missouri (X) Powell | 28 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Betty Powell | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lillie Powell | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Charles Powell | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Arthur (X) Johnson | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Walter Johnson | 26 | son | Cotton Mill | North Carolina |
| 71 | Effie Johnson | 23 | daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Tommie Johnson | 21 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Norman Shaw | 40 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 74 | Annie (X) Shaw | 32 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Jim Shaw | 24 | son | Cotton Mill | North Carolina |
| 76 | Arthur Shaw | 20 | son | Cotton Mill | North Carolina |
| 77 | Floyd Shaw | 17 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Willie Shaw | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Novella Shaw | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Bessie Mae Shaw | 10 | daughter | — | 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)