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Lewis Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Edgecombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lewis Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edgecombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Edgecombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgecombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | on a farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | No 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lewis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lillie Williams | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Sylvester Williams | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Annie Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Selma Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lillie Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lewis Williams | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Duplin, North …
Other, age 21
Duplin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Edgecombe-County, North …
Head, age 32
Edgecombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgecombe |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | on a farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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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Lewis Williams
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Edgecombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Edgecombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02905-00631)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Whitaker | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Annie B. Whitaker | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Alfred Jr Whitaker | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ellen Whitaker | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Jesse Whitaker | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Laura Whitaker | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Willie Whitaker | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Katherine Whitaker | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Elizabeth Whitaker | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Briscoe Whitaker | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Jack Petteway | 51 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Georgianna Petteway | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | James Petteway | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Leroy Petteway | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lewis Williams THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lillie Williams | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Harriet Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lillie B Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Annie R Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Selma R Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Sylvester Williams | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Arthur R Manning | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ella L Manning | 62 | Mother | House Work | North Carolina |
| 64 | Luther L Manning | 24 | Brother | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 65 | James O Manning | 20 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ernest White | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Peter White | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Ernest White | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | James White | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Peter Jr White | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Milton White | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Milton House | 23 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lillian House | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Milton Jr House | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Richard D House | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ben Brown | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Bula Brown | 34 | Wife | House Home | North Carolina |
| 78 | Blanche Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ben Jr Brown | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Robert L Brown | 2 | Son | — | 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)