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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 John & W — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wake-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Oak Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | White Oak Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Williams | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Rheba Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Hazel Williams | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Helena Crummett | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wake, North …
Son, age 11
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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 22
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wake-County, North …
Head, age 32
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Oak Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 John Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father W Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bell Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta 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. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Williams
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bell Williams
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Williams
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Peter Williams
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — Wake-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02983-00929)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Mills | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Iva Mills | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lillian Mills | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Joyce Mills | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Peter Williams THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Hazel Williams | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Rheba Jean Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Helena Crummett | 24 | Hired help | Cook | North Carolina |
| 9 | Robert Council | 36 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Arthelia Council | 31 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Robert Jr. Council | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Garrett L. Mills | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lizzie Mills | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Edith Mills | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Janet Geraldine Mills | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | James Herrick | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Louise Herrick | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Marie Wilson | 6 | Stepdaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Meghin Herrick | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Richard Herrick | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Henry Thompson | 62 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Della Jones Yates | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Wiley Yates | 40 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Josephine Yates | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Wiley Thomas | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Arthur Williams | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Kecia Mills | 78 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Velma Ellis | 37 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Cornelia Ellis | 11 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Gates Wheeler | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | William Paul Mills | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Aloda E. Mills | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Tempie L. Mills | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | W. Lewis Hamrick | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Jacqueline Hamrick | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Hall Copeland | 54 | Head | Horticulturist | North Carolina |
| 37 | Zola Copeland | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | William H. Council | 29 | Head | Planer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mabel Council | 26 | Wife | Teaching | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Peter
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)