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William Cannon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pitt-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Cannon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pitt-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pitt-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cannon |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swift Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Swift Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cannon | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Della Cannon | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Andrew Cannon | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dave Cannon | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Helen Cannon | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jessie Cannon | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Cannon | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, North …
Son, age 5
Greene, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cannon |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| 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
Pitt-County, North …
Son, age 15
Pitt-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cannon |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swift Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitt |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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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Anchor record
William Cannon
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Helen Cannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Cannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Cannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Cannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Pitt-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pitt-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02959-00676)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie W. Sawyer | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Jimmie R. Sawyer | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Randall L. Sawyer | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | L. H. Williams | 46 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 45 | Sadie H. Williams | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Robert W. Williams | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Juanita Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Roman Williams | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Kirby Williams | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Bettie L. Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Bettie Harris | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Simmie M. Smith | 47 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 53 | Dora C. D. Smith | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Arthur Smith | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Eula M. Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Henry C. Tippett | 29 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 57 | Sally W. Tippett | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | John D. Green | 67 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 59 | Annie E. Green | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Dave D. Cannon | 51 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 61 | Della S. Cannon | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | John D. Cannon | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | William T. Cannon THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Andrew Cannon | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Jessie R. Cannon | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Helen Cannon | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | James D. Chapman | 39 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Celia Chapman | 60 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | W. B. Stocks | 23 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 70 | Belva H. Stocks | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Wilbur L. Stocks | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Shelby J. Stocks | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | L. C. Stocks | 22 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ollie S. Stocks | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Claude E. Stocks | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Infant Stocks | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Athleen Stocks | 18 | Sister | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Bernice R. Stocks | 15 | Sister | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Heber D. Mills | 57 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lizzie A. Mills | 37 | 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)