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Lawrence Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Duplin-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Duplin-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Duplin-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Limestone Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duplin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Limestone Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Maggie Williams | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Steadman Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Wesley Williams | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Lawrence Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Franklin Williams | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Samuel Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jimmie Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Duplin, North …
Son, age 9
Duplin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| 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 |
1940
Duplin-County, North …
Son, age 19
Duplin-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Limestone Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duplin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Lawrence Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lawrence Williams
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Franklin Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Steadman Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Duplin-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Duplin-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02901-00643)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Aileen Edwards | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 3 | James Edwards | 0 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Robert R. Pickett | 52 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Hattie Pickett | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Wesley R. Williams | 48 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Maggie Williams | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lawrence Williams THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Steadman Williams | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Samuel Williams | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Lou Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Beatrice Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Jimmie Williams | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Franklin Williams | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | John W. Albertson | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mary E. Albertson | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Sona Mae Albertson | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | William A. Albertson | 21 | Son | Grader | North Carolina |
| 19 | J. D. Albertson | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ayden Albertson | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Dallas Albertson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Dewey Albertson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Marion Cavenaugh | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Raleigh Lanier | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Minnie J. Lanier | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Betty Jean Lanier | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | David G. Cole | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lucy Cole | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Eleanor Gray Cole | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Binford Cole | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ivy Williams | 30 | Hired Hand | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Walter D. Lanier | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ida Lanier | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Winifred Lanier | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mack D. Smith | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ida Mae Smith | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Cecil Smith | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Stephen Wiley | 26 | Hired Hand | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Jim D. Aiken | 21 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mary Belle Aiken | 17 | 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)