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Tom Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Tom Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroe |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Monroe |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Tom | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Williams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| May Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Georgia Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Tom Williams | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Pearl Williams | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Francis Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Carl Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elizabeth Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, North …
Head, age 27
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Tom C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Union-County, North …
Head, age 38
Union-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroe |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Tom Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Tom Williams
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02979-00713)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nellie M. White | 22 | Daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Melvin White | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Roosevelt Glenn | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ida B. Glenn | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Cora L. Glenn | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Emma L. Glenn | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Roosevelt V. Glenn | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Betty D. Glenn | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Will Glenn | 43 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lula Glenn | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Rosa Garmon | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Adam Garmon | 32 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Began April 10 Garmon | None | — | — | — |
| 54 | John F. Bennett | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Helen Bennett | 40 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lunn Hebert | 46 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Rainy Hebert | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Grady L. Hebert | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Jack Hebert | 78 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Tom Williams THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Pearl Williams | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Carl Jr. Williams | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | May Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Francis Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Georgia Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Elizabeth Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Robert Williams | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lucille Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Thomas C. Brown | 35 | Head | Sawyer At Oiler | North Carolina |
| 70 | Grace L. Brown | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Elizabeth Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mildred Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Francis Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Donald Brown | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Custus Brown | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Doyle Brown | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Larry Brown | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Conrad Baker | 44 | Brother | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 79 | Dona B. Baker | 17 | Sister in law | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Bob Mullis | 25 | Head | Planer | North Carolina |
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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)