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Ollie Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Durham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ollie Williams across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Durham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Durham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ollie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stemmer |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 788 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Stemmer |
| Township / Ward | Durham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ollie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnolia Williams | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Rufus Perry | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ollie Williams | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Harris Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Juanita Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1910
Durham, North …
Son, age 8
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Otho |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| 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 |
1920
Durham, North …
Son, age 19
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Otis |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Durham, North …
Head, age 30
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ollie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Job factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Durham-County, North …
Head, age 40
Durham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ollie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Occupation | Stemmer |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 788 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 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 Ollie Williams across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father John Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leona Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Williams
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Williams
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Williams
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leona Williams
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ollie Williams
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · 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 — Durham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02902-00774)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Medrick | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Marion Medrick | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mary A. Medrick | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Haywood Medrick | 4 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 5 | Arthur P. Medrick | 3 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 6 | Joe L. Medrick | 2 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 7 | Harrison Williams | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | James Williams | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mattie Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lawson Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ollie Williams THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Magnolia Williams | 37 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mary Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Juanita Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Harris Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Rufus Perry | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Wiley Guest | 41 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 18 | Esther Guest | 34 | Wife | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | William Guest | 17 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 20 | Meril Guest | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | James Edgerton | 37 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 22 | Juanita Edgerton | 28 | Lodger | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 23 | Joe Hopkins | 21 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lenora Hopkins | 20 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 25 | Dolies Hopkins | 2 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 26 | Hattie Thomas | 38 | Head | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Joe Peterson | 31 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Irene Saunders | 40 | Head | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Earlene Pullin | 23 | Niece | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mary N. Johnson | 7 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Clara L. Johnson | 4 | Nephew | 0 | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ellis B. Johnson | 5 | Nephew | 0 | North Carolina |
| 33 | Alex Mcadams | 53 | Head | Brick Mason | North Carolina |
| 34 | Cora Mcadams | 50 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 35 | Fidelia Mcadams | 24 | Daughter | Beautician | North Carolina |
| 36 | Christine Mcadams | 21 | Daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 37 | Silas Jr. Mcadams | 20 | Son | Brick Mason | North Carolina |
| 38 | Dora R. Mcadams | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Hattie Mcadams | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Earnest Mcadams | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ollie
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)