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William Best — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lenoir-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Best across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lenoir-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lenoir-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kinston Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenoir |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Kinston Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kassie Best | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Martha Best | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Hallie Best | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Best | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Cleveland Best | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Eula Best | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Alice Rouse | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nannie Best | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Andrew Best | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lenoir, North …
Other, age 21
Lenoir, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Lenoir-County, North …
Son, age 31
Lenoir-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kinston Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenoir |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Best across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Best
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Nannie Best
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hallie Best
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleveland Best
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Best
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Best
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eula Best
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Lenoir-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lenoir-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02936-00585)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucy Royal | 30 | Lodger | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 42 | Arthur Murphy | 37 | Lodger | Logger | North Carolina |
| 43 | Curfew J. Bennett | 65 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lillian P. Bennett | 42 | Wife | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 45 | Robert A. Casey | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mary Casey | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Rachel N. Casey | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Robert A. Jr. Casey | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | John R. Whitfield | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Rebecca Whitfield | 56 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 51 | William Dawson | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Vina D. Dawson | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | James C. Dawson | 12 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Dan Williams | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mabel Williams | 39 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mary Williams | 14 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Don Williams | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | William E. Williams | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | James C. Williams | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mildred Kilpatrick | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Jane E. Kilpatrick | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lot Williams | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Maudie Williams | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Edward Bryant | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Carmie Bryant | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ellen J. Bryant | 3 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Richard Bryant | 0 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Kassie R. Best | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | William L. Best THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Eula Best | 29 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Martha Best | 27 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Nannie Best | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Andrew Best | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Cleveland Best | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Hallie Best | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Alice Rouse | 10 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Samuel Fisher | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Cora L. Fisher | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Henry L. Fisher | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Pearlie M. Fisher | 9 | Daughter | — | 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)