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Pauline Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Pauline Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Malinda & Berry — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Pauline |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Green Hill twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Green Hill Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Pauline | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Berry Williams | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ray Williams | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Bee Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Carrie Williams | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Pauline Williams | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutherford, North …
Daughter, age 2
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Pauline |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| 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
Rutherford, North …
Daughter, age 13
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Pauline |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Rutherford-County, North …
Daughter, age 23
Rutherford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Pauline |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Green Hill twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Pauline Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Malinda Bradley (~0.92 confidence) and father Berry Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Malinda Bradley
b. ~1838
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Berry Williams
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Williams
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Williams
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Pauline Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ray Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bee Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James 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 — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02970-00550)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Louise Logan | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Moses Logan | 70 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 3 | Amanda Logan | 41 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Seth Lee Hamilton | 9 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Berry Williams | 58 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 6 | Carrie Williams | 55 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ray Williams | 26 | son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 8 | Pauline Williams THIS PERSON | 23 | daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | James T. Williams | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Bee Williams | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Garfield Logan | 52 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lilly Belle Logan | 50 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Amos Logan | 23 | son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ulysses Logan | 19 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Rosa Mae Logan | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Dennis Logan | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Helen Logan | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Sarah Logan | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Alphonso Whitesides | 65 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Theron Ledbetter | 38 | Head | Yard Foreman | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lillie Ledbetter | 44 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Buster Ledbetter | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Betty Lou Ledbetter | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Walter Ledbetter | 57 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 25 | Eva Ledbetter | 35 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Sallie C. Ledbetter | 81 | mother | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Cordell Ledbetter | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lynch Ledbetter | 19 | hired man | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lee Calloway | 63 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 30 | Rebecca Calloway | 48 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Junior Calloway | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Leo Calloway | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Charles Calloway | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Dorothy Calloway | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Gladys Calloway | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Barbara Calloway | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Lou Calloway | 0 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mettie Simpson | 47 | step-niece | House Maid | South Carolina |
| 39 | Fitz H. Hill | 41 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 40 | Nonabell Hill | 39 | wife | Sales Lady | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Pauline + 3 siblings
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)