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William Cobb — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nash-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Cobb across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nash-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nash-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | William Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nash |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm work |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Work |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Twp |
| 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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Cobb | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rosa Cobb | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Helen Cobb | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| John Cobb | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Cobb | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Cobb | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Willie Cobb | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jamie Cobb | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Johnny Cobb | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Norris Cobb | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Rosa Cobb | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Viola Cobb | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jasper Cobb | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Phillip Cobb | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nash, North …
Son, age 4
Nash, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 4 3/12 |
| 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
Nash-County, North …
Son, age 15
Nash-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 14 household members
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | William Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nash |
| Occupation | Farm work |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Cobb across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Cobb
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Jasper Cobb
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Cobb
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnny Cobb
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Cobb
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jamie Cobb
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norris Cobb
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Nash-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Nash-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02948-00416)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Lucas | 32 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 2 | Robert Lee Lucas | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Henry Thomas Lucas | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | A. Paul Lucas | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Al Lucas | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mosell Lucas | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Harris Curtis Lucas | 14 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Hughes Williams | 25 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 9 | Bessie Williams | 25 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 10 | Pet Barnes | 22 | Hired hand | Labour | North Carolina |
| 11 | J. C. Bachtlor | 36 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 12 | Minnie Bachtlor | 36 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 13 | J. C. Jr. Bachtlor | 16 | Son | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 14 | Eugene Bachtlor | 16 | Son | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lorraine Bachtlor | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Raymita Bachtlor | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ruby Bachtlor | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Marie Bachtlor | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ralph Bachtlor | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | William Cobb | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Rosa Ella Cobb | 46 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 22 | Willie Cobb | 21 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 23 | Jamie Cobb | 20 | Daughter | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 24 | Jasper Cobb | 16 | Son | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 25 | William Lee Cobb THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 26 | Johnny Cobb | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Rosa Lee Cobb | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Norris Cobb | 24 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 29 | Viola Cobb | 20 | Daughter-in-law | H | North Carolina |
| 30 | Rosa Mae Cobb | 4 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | John Clifton Cobb | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Helen Jean Cobb | 0 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Phillip Cobb | 74 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Hill Ellis | 57 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ruth Ellis | 45 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 36 | James Best | 21 | Hand | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Judson Lucas | 36 | Hand | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mark Mosley | 52 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Curtis Cooper | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Eva Cooper | 23 | Wife | H | 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)