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Theodore Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Theodore Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Spencer & Eliza — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weldon Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Weldon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Theodore | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harland Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lonie Jenkins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Elizabeth Williams | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Eliza Williams | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Lizzie Jenkins | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Perry Williams | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Theodore Williams | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Martin, North …
Son, age 4
Martin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Martin, North …
Son, age 15
Martin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Son, age 25
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weldon Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Theodore Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Spencer William (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Spencer William
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Williams
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Williams
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Theodore Williams
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lonie Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harland Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Perry Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Halifax-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02924-00884)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Jenkins | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Eldridge M. Jenkins | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Annie M. Jenkins | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | John E. Quaby | Ausby | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Bessie Quaby | Ausby | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Bessie E. Quaby | Ausby | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | John J. Quaby | Ausby | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Leondras Quaby | Ausby | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | William Smith | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mattie L. Smith | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mattie A. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | William J. Smith | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Clarentine Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Rogers J. Smith | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | James L. Smith | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Roger P. Smith | 33 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mildred Smith | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Willie M. Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | James E. Smith | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Rosalee Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Irving Williams | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lucinda Williams | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ophelia Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Olivia Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Eliza Williams | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Elizabeth Williams | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Theodore Williams THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Perry Williams | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lizzie Mae Jenkins | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lonie E. Jenkins | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Harland Williams | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Zeno J. Jenkins | 71 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Claude Jenkins | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Percy W. Jenkins | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Cleophas Jenkins | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Myrtis Jenkins | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Burnette Jenkins | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Willie C. Williams | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lillie Williams | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lonnie Williams | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Theodore + 4 siblings
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)