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Peter Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wake-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Peter Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wake-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Geneva — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wake-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Peter H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 616 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Raleigh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Peter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva Williams | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Peter Williams | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Martha Williams | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Peter Williams | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wake, North …
Son, age 6
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Peter H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| 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
Wake, North …
Son, age 16
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Peter H Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| 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
Wake-County, North …
Son, age 26
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Peter H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 616 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 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 Peter Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Geneva Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Geneva Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Williams
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Geneva Williams
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Geneva Williams
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Peter Williams
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Martha Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Wake-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02982-00666)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David H. Harris | 60 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 42 | Gertrude E. Harris | 40 | Wife | Teacher | Georgia |
| 43 | Charles A. Dunston | 67 | Head | Doctor | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mary A. Dunston | 62 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 45 | Charles F. Dunston | 24 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Bertha A. Leake | 33 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 47 | Margaret B. Leake | 16 | Lodger's daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Julia Revels | 34 | Head | At Home | North Carolina |
| 49 | Vina Revels | 75 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Leroy Griffin | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Clara Griffin | 22 | Lodger's wife | Cook + Maid | North Carolina |
| 52 | Vina Epps | 18 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ernest O. Rowland | 34 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Nina Watson | 42 | Sister | Cook + Maid | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ernest Rowland | 14 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Catherine Watson | 15 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Rosa Parker | 38 | Lodger | Cook + Maid | North Carolina |
| 58 | Anna Rogers | 42 | Lodger | Cook + Maid | North Carolina |
| 60 | Wilcie Deal | 29 | Head | Store Clerk | North Carolina |
| 61 | James H. Sills | 27 | Head | Bus Boy | North Carolina |
| 62 | Marjorie H. Sills | 27 | Wife | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 63 | James H. Jr. Sills | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Clarence Mitchell | 39 | Head | Shoe Repairer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lydia E. Mitchell | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Zilla C. Mitchell | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Bennie Jr. Thornton | 30 | Lodger | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 69 | Doris M. Thornton | 28 | Lodger's wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Nestor Dunston | 40 | Lodger | Prop Pool Room | North Carolina |
| 71 | Hyman Dunston | 38 | Lodger's wife | Cook + Maid | North Carolina |
| 72 | James C. Kerr | 35 | Lodger | Helper | North Carolina |
| 73 | Williams | 47 | Lodger | — | — |
| 74 | Roberson | 35 | Lodger | — | — |
| 75 | Williams | 47 | Lodger | — | — |
| 76 | Peter H. Williams | 62 | Head | Medical Doctor | North Carolina |
| 77 | Geneva B. Williams | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Peter H. Jr. Williams THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 79 | Martha M. Williams | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 80 | Charles A. Higgs | 45 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Peter + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)