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Paul Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Paul Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rufus & Rufus — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seventy-first Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Seventyfirst Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carry Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eline Williams | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Rufus Williams | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Lawrence Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Paul Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Rufus Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ella Williams | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 2
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| 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
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 12
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Cumberland-County, North …
Son, age 22
Cumberland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seventy-first Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Paul Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Rufus Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Rufus Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Rufus Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Rufus Williams
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rufus Williams
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Williams
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Williams
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rufus Williams
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Williams
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Eline Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rufus Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carry Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02896-00501)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillie M Autry | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ed Smith | 55 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 43 | Annetta W Smith | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ambrose Smith | 37 | Son | Yardman | North Carolina |
| 45 | Naomi Smith | 36 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ethlind Smith | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 47 | Herman Smith | 7 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Rudolph Smith | 5 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Hubert B Simmons | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Annie W Simmons | 42 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 51 | Clyde Simmons | 26 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Carl Simmons | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Bertha Simmons | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Horace Blackman | 58 | Boarder | Washerwoman | North Carolina |
| 55 | Sam Artis | 59 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 56 | Eugenia W Artis | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Imogene W Mclaurin | 27 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 58 | Beatrice Artis | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Blondel Artis | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | William Knotts | 35 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 61 | Hosie W Knotts | 34 | Wife | Helper | North Carolina |
| 62 | Annie May Knotts | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Elizabeth Knotts | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Claude Knotts | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | William Knotts | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Alene Knotts | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Edner Knotts | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Elnora Knotts | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Henry W Smitherman | 76 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 70 | Rudolph Morris | 22 | Head | Sheet Metal Work | North Carolina |
| 71 | Aletha Morris | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Cornelia Morris | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Rufus Williams | 48 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ella W Williams | 50 | Wife | Helper | North Carolina |
| 75 | Eline Williams | 26 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 76 | James Williams | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Paul Williams THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Rufus Williams | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Lawrence Williams | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Carry Bell Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)