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William Black — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Black across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cleveland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cleveland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 552 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Township 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Black | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lillian Black | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Maude Black | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Betty Black | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joseph Black | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Albert Black | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thomas Black | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Fred Black | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| J Black | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Black | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Cleo Black | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cleveland, North …
Son, age 9
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| 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
Cleveland-County, North …
Son, age 19
Cleveland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 552 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Black across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Black
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Thomas Black
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Black
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maude Black
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Black
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Black
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Black
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Black
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Black
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02890-00756)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otto Rayfield | 20 | Son | Brick Mason | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ralph Rayfield | 18 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 3 | Bertha Rayfield | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Bonnie Rayfield | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Hubert Rayfield | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Willie Price Rayfield | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Kelly Rayfield | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Jessie Faye Rayfield | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Alvin Barrett | 40 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 10 | Blanche S. Barrett | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Marvin Barrett | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Bryon Barrett | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | A. J. Barrett | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Oma Sue Barrett | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Joseph Barrett | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | John Barrett | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Paul Hamrick | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Omia Y. Hamrick | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Billie Milwood | 10 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Frank Thomas | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Katherine D. Thomas | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Beulah Mae Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ruby Lee Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Frank Jr. Thomas | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Leroy Thomas | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Willie James Thomas | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Joseph J. Black | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Cleo D. Black | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Thomas Black | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Maggie Black | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | William Black THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Fred Black | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lillian Black | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | J. R. Black | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Maude Black | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Albert Black | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Betty Black | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | John Carpenter | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Claudia D. Carpenter | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ben Richard Carpenter | 10 | 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)