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Samuel Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Brunswick-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brunswick-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Emma — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brunswick-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North West |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fertilizer Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | North West |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Williams | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Merick | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Walter Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Harriet Williams | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brunswick, North …
Son, age 26
Brunswick, North Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fertilizer mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Head, age 37
Brunswick, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fert. plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Brunswick-County, North …
Head, age 48
Brunswick-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North West |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fertilizer Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Samuel Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Williams
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Williams
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Williams
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · 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 — Brunswick-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Brunswick-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02876-00108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence Walker | 5 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Willie Walker | 3 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | William Lofton | 64 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Rosia Lofton | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Joseph Bellamy | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Laura Bellamy | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Dolly Lewis | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ariah Mollon | 32 | son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Isabell Mollon | 29 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | James Suggs | 14 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Leroy Lewis | 34 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Josephine Lewis | 25 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Leroy Jr. Lewis | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Clara Lewis | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Helen Lewis | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | James Lewis | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | John Lewis | 0 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Dave Weston | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Georgia Weston | 28 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Johnnie Hall | 18 | lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lonie Waddell | 45 | lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Samuel Williams THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Harriet Williams | 43 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Walter Williams | 19 | son | Barber | North Carolina |
| 25 | William Merick | 30 | lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mary Brown | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Elizabeth Brown | 22 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Bettie Myers | 8 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | James Edwards | 48 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ella Edwards | 54 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Silas Taylor | 29 | lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Jack Marshall | 23 | lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mary Marshall | 21 | lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Martha Burries | 9 | lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Metta Davis | 41 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Eliza Davis | 27 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Elna England | 13 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Charles Bryant | 8 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Eliza Moore | 65 | mother | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | John Bazant | 73 | lodger | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Samuel
Gen 1 · 2 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)