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Louise Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Louise Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mayodan town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Mayodan Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Louise | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Williams | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edward Long | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Roy Williams | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Billy Williams | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Glenda Williams | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Kay Williams | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Shirley Williams | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockingham, North …
Daughter, age 4
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| 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 |
1930
Rockingham, North …
Daughter, age 14
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rockingham-County, North …
Daughter, age 24
Rockingham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mayodan town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Louise Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Long (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Williams
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Williams
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Long
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Williams
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louise Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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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-t0627-02966-00629)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Hodges | 12 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Otis Hodges | 30 | Head | Drive Truck | North Carolina |
| 43 | Jessie Hodges | 24 | Wife | Sewing | North Carolina |
| 44 | James Hodges | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Walter Staple | 23 | Head | Box Shop | Virginia |
| 46 | Mardie Staple | 21 | Wife | Sewing | Virginia |
| 47 | Troy Montgomery | 37 | Head | Sewing | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lottie Montgomery | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Curtis Montgomery | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Donald Montgomery | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Viola Smith | 59 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Susie Throckmorton | 53 | Sister | Helper | North Carolina |
| 53 | Walter Brewer | 22 | Lodger | Run Machinery | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ila Brewer | 28 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Weldon Brewer | 2 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Everette Sands | 42 | Head | Doffing | North Carolina |
| 57 | Haley Sands | 36 | Wife | Sewing | North Carolina |
| 58 | Gracie Sands | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Clifford Sands | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | William Sands | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Minnie Lee Sands | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Emory Hardy | 26 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 63 | Eloise Hardy | 23 | Wife | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lou Etta Hardy | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Winnie Road | 58 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Walter Aldred | 39 | Brother in law | Run Machinery | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ida Road | 19 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Edward Long | 65 | Head | Run Machinery | North Carolina |
| 69 | Roy Williams | 30 | Son in Law | Trimmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Louise Williams THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Billy Williams | 8 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Glenda Williams | 6 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Shirley Williams | 3 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Kay Frances Williams | 1 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Jennie Yates | 54 | Head | Run Machinery | North Carolina |
| 76 | Tom Bards | 27 | Son in Law | Run Machinery | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Bards | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Juanita Bards | 6 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Charles Bards | 3 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mckinley Atkins | 42 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Louise
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)