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Lawrence Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ruffin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Ruffin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Emma Williams | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Raymond Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sandy Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clarence Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Herbert Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Arthur Williams | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rockingham, North …
Son, age 4
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rockingham-County, North …
Son, age 14
Rockingham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ruffin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Lawrence Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lawrence Williams
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Clarence Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sandy Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02967-00555)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon Jr. Doyle | 19 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 2 | Doris Doyle | 18 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 3 | Geraldine Doyle | 16 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 4 | Donna Doyle | 4 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 5 | Samuel Doyle | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Arthur Williams | 37 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Emma Williams | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | George Williams | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Clarence Williams | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lawrence Williams THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Raymond Williams | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Herbert Williams | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Sandy Williams | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Joe Woods | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Malissa Woods | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | G. W. Woods | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Elliot Woods | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Spencer Woods | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lucille Woods | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Carl Mcallister | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lilly Mcallister | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | D. Henry Mcallister | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | C. Bedford Mcallister | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Paul Cook | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Bertha Cook | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | N. Ralph Cook | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Shirley Cook | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Fish Mcallister | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Maggie Mcallister | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | H. Irvin Mcallister | 22 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Robert Mcallister | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | James Mcallister | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Tharin Mcallister | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Nancy Mcallister | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Bessie Austin | 25 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Edna Austin | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Janet Austin | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Janice Austin | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | William Austin | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | M. Ida Austin | 1 | 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)