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Lester Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lester Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamsburg Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Williamsburg Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallie Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frances Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charlie Williams | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Annie Williams | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| J Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Willard Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lester Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harry Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Williams | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rockingham, North …
Son, age 5
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lester E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rockingham-County, North …
Son, age 16
Rockingham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamsburg Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Lester Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lester Williams
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Willard Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hallie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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-t0627-02967-00764)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Major Neal | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lillian Neal | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mckinley Francis | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Hattie R. Francis | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | James L. Francis | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mckinley Jr. Francis | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Earnest Francis | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | David Francis | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Samuel Francis | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | James Hardin | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lillian Hardin | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Howard Hardin | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | John L. Hardin | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ed D. Paschal | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mattie L. Paschal | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Clyde Paschal | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Louie E. Sutton | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lessie J. Sutton | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Edward Sutton | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Broadus Sutton | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Robert D. Windsor | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Edna S. Windsor | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | James E. Windsor | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | H. Vincent Windsor | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Robert M. Windsor | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | William T. Williams | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Annie L. Williams | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Charlie Williams | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Harry Williams | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lester Williams THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Hallie Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Frances Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Willard Williams | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | J. Lee Williams | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Rufus L. Allen | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Kate P. Allen | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Christine Allen | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Geneva C. Allen | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Nathan S. Elwood | 18 | Brother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | John W. Somers | 49 | Head | Farmer | 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)