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William Carr — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Duplin-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Carr across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Duplin-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Julia — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Duplin-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Carr |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warsaw Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duplin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm operator |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Warsaw Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Carr | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Carr | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Emma Carr | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Duplin, North …
Son, age 5
Duplin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carr |
| 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 |
1930
Duplin, North …
Son, age 15
Duplin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 15 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carr |
| Given Name | Willie Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Duplin-County, North …
Head, age 26
Duplin-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carr |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warsaw Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duplin |
| Occupation | farm operator |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Carr across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Carr (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Carr (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Carr (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Carr (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Carr
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Carr
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Carr
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Carr
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Carr
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Duplin-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Duplin-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02901-00953)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alex E. Brinson | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | John F. Brinson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Charlie T. Brinson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Robert L. Brinson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Noah Miller | 45 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 46 | Callie Miller | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Olivia Miller | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Carl Miller | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | William H. Carr THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 50 | Emma D. Carr | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Shirley Carr | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Allie D. Johnston | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Arthur T. Johnston | 25 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mary E. Johnston | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Samuel Blount | 49 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 56 | William Jones | 35 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 57 | Minnie Jones | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Leone Jones | 24 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 59 | Melanie Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Agnes Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Robert Jones | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Arthur Jones | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Basil T. Johnston | 29 | Head | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 64 | Martha Johnston | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Alice Johnston | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Henry J. Johnston | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lula Lee | 52 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Milt Lee | 12 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Molly Lee | 12 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 70 | David J. Middleton | 55 | Head | Farm Manager | North Carolina |
| 71 | Carrie E. Middleton | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | David J. Middleton | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | William E. Middleton | 59 | Brother | Farm Manager | North Carolina |
| 74 | Noah Miller | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Annie L. Miller | 16 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lola M. Miller | 15 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Willie M. Miller | 7 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | William James | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Annie James | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | William H. James | 17 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)