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William Bullock — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Bullock across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bullock |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Old Fields T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Old Fields T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bullock | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Henry Bullock | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Henry Bullock | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bessie Bullock | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mertie Bullock | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Estella Bullock | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Charles Bullock | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Essie Bullock | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mattie Bullock | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Bullock | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Leonora Bullock | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Bullock | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilson, North …
Other, age 6
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bullock |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Grand S. |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilson-County, North …
Son, age 16
Wilson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
| Surname | Bullock |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Old Fields T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Highest Grade | 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 Bullock across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Bullock
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mattie Bullock
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essie Bullock
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Bullock
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Bullock
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mertie Bullock
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Bullock
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonora Bullock
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bullock
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Bullock
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 — Wilson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02989-00342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonnie Pridgen | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lillie Roccs | Roces | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lila Roccs | Roces | 17 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ida Roccs | Roces | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lonnie Roccs | Roces | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Freddie Roccs | Roces | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Annie Roccs | Roces | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Henry Bullock | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Estella Bullock | 44 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mary Bullock | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | William Bullock THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Essie Bullock | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Bessie Bullock | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mattie Bullock | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mertie Bullock | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Leonora Bullock | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | James Bullock | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Charles Bullock | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Henry Bullock | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ben R. Boykin | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mattie Boykin | 43 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lyda Boykin | 22 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | James Boykin | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Horace Boykin | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Century Boykin | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Huey Boykin | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | John Williams | 30 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 28 | Selma Williams | 32 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 29 | Rosavelt Williams | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lester Thorne | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Margie Thorne | 28 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 32 | Merle Thorne | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Curty Thorne | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Doris Thorne | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Zekie Thorne | 65 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Libbie Jessie Thorne | 23 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Aggie Thorne | 17 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Bonnie Thorne | 15 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Nell Thorne | 10 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Rufus Strickland | 57 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
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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)