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William Beasley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Durham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Beasley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Durham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Durham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Durham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eulice Beasley | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Beasley | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Earley Beasley | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charlie Beasley | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eulice Beasley | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lucile Beasley | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Durham, North …
Son, age 1
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Durham-County, North …
Son, age 12
Durham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Beasley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Beasley
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Charlie Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eulice Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earley Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Durham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02902-00368)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma L. Evans | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Stewart Evans | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | James J. Evans | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Juanita Evans | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Dorothy Faulkner | 22 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 6 | Louie Green | 33 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lillian Green | 33 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 8 | Helen Green | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Pauline Green | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Alice M. Green | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | George Atkins | 42 | Lodger | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 12 | Maggie Wall | 25 | Lodger | Maid | North Carolina |
| 13 | Henrietta H. Holloway | 61 | Head | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Otha Holloway | 41 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lottie Mcb. Holloway | 30 | Daughter-in-law | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Eulice Beasley | 45 | Head | Drying Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lucile J. Beasley | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Eulice Jr. Beasley | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | William Beasley THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Earley Beasley | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Charlie Beasley | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Robert G. Wooley | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Jennie J. Wooley | 40 | Wife | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Martha W. Bullock | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Eddie O. Harris | 24 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Martha A. Harris | 23 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Annie E. Harris | 6 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Josephine Harris | 4 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mammie Bates | 29 | Head | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 30 | Arthur D. Bates | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Elizabeth Bates | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Stacey A. Mitchell | 30 | Head | Stemmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Willie B. Mitchell | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Barbara D. Mitchell | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lucile C. Fleck | 32 | Head | Drop Leaf Handier | North Carolina |
| 36 | Atelia Clayton | 29 | Sister | Maid | North Carolina |
| 37 | Margaret Clayton | 25 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Janice Clayton | 13 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Odell Barbee | 39 | Head | Laborer | 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)