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Maggie Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Edgecombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Maggie Williams across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edgecombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Edgecombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgecombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hired Help |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Hired Help |
| Township / Ward | 7 Swift Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Maggie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alberta Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Kelly Williams | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Early Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Maggie Williams | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1900
Edgecombe, North …
Spouse, age 19
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1881 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Edgecombe, North …
Spouse, age 27
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Edgecombe, North …
Spouse, age 37
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Edgecombe, North …
Spouse, age 47
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Edgecombe-County, North …
Spouse, age 54
Edgecombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgecombe |
| Occupation | Hired Help |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 Maggie Williams across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Maggie Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · 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-t0627-02905-00657)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vernice Simmons | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Undine Simmons | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Clarence Simmons | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | James Simmons | 24 | Head | Hired Help | North Carolina |
| 45 | Doris Simmons | 22 | Wife | Hired Help | North Carolina |
| 46 | James Jr Simmons | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Charles Simmons | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Simmons | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | John Forbes | 30 | Head | Hired Help | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lucinda Forbes | 28 | Wife | Hired Help | North Carolina |
| 51 | Jeff Forbes | 40 | Brother | Hired Help | North Carolina |
| 52 | Milton Durham | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Alice Durham | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Milton Jr Durham | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lela Williams | 29 | Maid | Maid | North Carolina |
| 56 | Alexander Thorne | 22 | Head | Hired Help | North Carolina |
| 57 | Arline Thorne | 20 | Wife | Hired Help | North Carolina |
| 58 | Marjorie Thorne | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | James Thorne | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Jesse Johnson | 60 | Head | Hired Help | North Carolina |
| 61 | Nannie Johnson | 50 | Wife | Hired Help | North Carolina |
| 62 | Kelly Williams | 48 | Head | Hired Help | North Carolina |
| 63 | Maggie Williams THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | Hired Help | North Carolina |
| 64 | Early Williams | 20 | Son | Hired Help | North Carolina |
| 65 | Alberta Williams | 17 | Daughter | Hired Help | North Carolina |
| 66 | Charlotte Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Cornelius Batts | 60 | Head | Hired Help | North Carolina |
| 68 | Annie Batts | 55 | Wife | Hired Help | North Carolina |
| 69 | John Corpet | 57 | Head | Hired Help | North Carolina |
| 70 | Marie Corpet | 50 | Wife | Hired Help | North Carolina |
| 71 | Mary Corpet | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Joseph Corpet | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Odell Corpet | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Willie Boddie | 53 | Head | Hired Help | North Carolina |
| 75 | Jessie Mercer | 32 | Head | Hired Help | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lillie Mercer | 30 | Wife | Hired Help | North Carolina |
| 77 | Emma Lee Mercer | 17 | Daughter | Hired Help | North Carolina |
| 78 | Warren Haywood | 12 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Joseph Mayo | 34 | Head | Hired Help | North Carolina |
| 80 | Dell Mayo | 22 | Wife | Hired Help | North Carolina |
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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)