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William Cannon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Craven-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Cannon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Craven-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Craven-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cannon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Township One |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray Cannon | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bob Cannon | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Hattie Cannon | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Christine Cannon | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Cannon | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Earlena Cannon | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hazel Cannon | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Craven, North …
Son, age 8
Craven, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cannon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 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
Craven-County, North …
Son, age 23
Craven-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cannon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitt |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 Cannon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Cannon
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Christine Cannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Murray Cannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Cannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earlena Cannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Craven-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Craven-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02894-00075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George A. Franks | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Nannie Franks | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Betty M. Franks | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Robert Franks | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Louise Franks | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Elma Tripp | 26 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Chester D. King | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Effie King | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Minnie King | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Joe King | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Emma King | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | George King | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Andrew King | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Floyd A. Townsend | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Rosabelle Townsend | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Rufus Townsend | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Bob Cannon | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Hattie Cannon | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | William Cannon THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Murray Cannon | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Earlena Cannon | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Christine Cannon | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Hazel Cannon | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | James R. Everett | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lillian Everett | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Walter B. Everett | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Doris Everett | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lillian Everett | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lois O. Everett | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Nancy C. Everett | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | James R. Jr. Everett | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | J. Ellis Boyd | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Clarissa Boyd | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Maytle Boyd | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Doris Boyd | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Rebecca Boyd | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Isabelle Boyd | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Thelma Jean Boyd | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Erbil Burton | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Patty Burton | 31 | Wife | — | 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)