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Laura Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Craven-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Laura Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Craven-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Craven-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 7 |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Township 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Williams | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Helen Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marjorie Williams | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Laura Williams | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Woodrow Williams | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Joseph Williams | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Craven, North …
Spouse, age 38
Craven, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Laura E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Craven, North …
Spouse, age 48
Craven, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Laura E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| 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
Craven-County, North …
Head, age 58
Craven-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 7 |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Williams
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Craven-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Craven-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02894-00399)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gomeria O'Neill | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lymp Wilson | 62 | Head | Crew Keeper | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lydia Wilson | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Laura Williams THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 5 | Laura Williams | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 6 | Marjorie Williams | 33 | Daughter | Book Keeper | North Carolina |
| 7 | Joseph Williams | 31 | Son | Assistant | North Carolina |
| 8 | Woodrow Williams | 28 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Helen Williams | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 10 | Woodrow Wilson | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Nellie Wilson | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Patricia Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ralph S. Miner | 48 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 14 | Bitha Miner | 56 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 15 | Martin Grill | 38 | Son-in-law | Accountant | Connecticut |
| 16 | Priscilla Grill | 38 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 17 | Robert Grill | 15 | Grandson | — | Connecticut |
| 18 | Wilhelmina Grill | 61 | Mother | — | New York |
| 19 | Nathan Gaskins | 63 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 20 | Maude Gaskins | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Roscoe Gaskins | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Nellie Gaskins | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Nancy Gaskins | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Eugene C. Koone | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lydia Koone | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ella Merle Koone | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | John Spruill | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Julia Spruill | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Pauline Spruill | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | John Spruill | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Walter Spruill | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Harvey Spruill | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Major Hackett | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Fannie Hackett | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | James Hackett | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Cecil Hackett | 24 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Edna Earl Hackett | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lula Faye Hackett | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Caullen E. Baker | 50 | Head | Dairyman | North Carolina |
| 40 | Anna Baker | 50 | Wife | — | 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)