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William Anthony — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Catawba-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Anthony across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Catawba-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Catawba-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | William N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Catawba Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catawba |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Catawba Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Anthony | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| J Anthony | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marion Anthony | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dorothy Anthony | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| J Anthony | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Robert Anthony | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Anthony | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Anthony | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Zelda Anthony | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Catawba, North …
Son, age 4
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| 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 |
1940
Catawba-County, North …
Son, age 14
Catawba-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | William N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Catawba Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catawba |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 William Anthony across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Anthony
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Dorothy Anthony
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Anthony
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Anthony
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Anthony
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Anthony
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Anthony
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Catawba-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Catawba-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02886-00133)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Son Talmadge | None | M | — | — |
| 42 | Samuel E. Lowrance | 76 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mary E. Lowrance | 47 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Margie S. Lowrance | 37 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Fanny M. Lowrance | 41 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 46 | Julia Sherrill | 58 | Head | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 47 | Roosevelt Sherrill | 34 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mahalie L. Sherrill | 23 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 49 | Annie L. Sherrill | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | William B. Gibbs | 76 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Lee I. Gibbs | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Rosa L. Gibbs | 30 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 53 | Reece I. Gibbs | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Hilda Roseman | 10 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Walter Horton | 28 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Theresa Horton | 25 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 57 | Billy L. Horton | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Floyd Adams | 34 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Lois C. Adams | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Clinton L. Wilcox | 29 | Lodger | Minister | Alabama |
| 61 | Annie L. Wilcox | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Carrie M. Smyre | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Myrtle Smyre | 30 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 64 | Eva Smyre | 29 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Virginia Smyre | 26 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 66 | Roosevelt Smyre | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Charlie Smyre | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Geraldine Smyre | 12 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Marshall Roseman | 60 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Molly Roseman | 58 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Eugenia Roseman | 20 | Niece | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 72 | J. C. Anthony | 36 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Zelda Anthony | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Dorothy E. Anthony | 14 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 75 | William N. Anthony THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | J. C. Jr. Anthony | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | James R. Anthony | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Marion Anthony | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Robert L. Anthony | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Edward Anthony | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)