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Lewis Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Watauga-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lewis Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Watauga-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Watauga-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cove Creek Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watauga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Work |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Work |
| Township / Ward | Cove Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lewis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| A Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lewis Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Shirley Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Paul Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Helen Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Doughton Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Dessie Williams | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| A Williams | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Watauga, North …
Son, age 6
Watauga, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| 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
Watauga-County, North …
Son, age 17
Watauga-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cove Creek Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watauga |
| Occupation | Farm Work |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 Lewis Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lewis Williams
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Helen Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doughton Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
A Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul 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 — Watauga-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Watauga-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02985-00259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Sanders | 20 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 42 | Frank Sanders | 18 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 43 | Everett Culler | 35 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 44 | Effie Culler | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Betty Joe Culler | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Nancy Carol Culler | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Owen M. Little | 30 | Head | Driver | Virginia |
| 48 | Ella Little | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Odema Little | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mickey Little | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | H. Arley Jr. Perry | 23 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lola Perry | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Molly Jean Perry | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Alfred Perry | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Maxine Perry | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Allie Bell Perry | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Josephine Perry | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | A. Claud Williams | 49 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 59 | Dessie Williams | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Doughton Williams | 22 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 61 | A. C. Jr. Williams | 14 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lewis Williams THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 63 | Helen Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | John Williams | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Paul Williams | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Betty Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Shirley Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Jacob B. | 84 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Robert J. Perry | 68 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 70 | C. E. Perry | 67 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Allen A. Perry | 54 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 72 | Ollie Perry | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ralph Perry | 25 | Son | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 74 | Minnie Perry | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 75 | William A. Perry | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Clint T. Eggers | 39 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 77 | Rosa E. Eggers | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Vista Lee Eggers | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Coy J. Reece | 45 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 80 | Birdie Reece | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)