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William Duncan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Duncan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Josephine & William — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | William G. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Site Sawer |
| Industry | Rayon Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 787 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Site Sawer |
| Township / Ward | Asheville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Duncan | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Duncan | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Duncan | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Irene Duncan | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 8
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | William F Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 18
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| 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
Buncombe-County, North …
Head, age 28
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | William G. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Occupation | Site Sawer |
| Industry | Rayon Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 787 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 Duncan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Josephine Duncan (~0.92 confidence) and father William Duncan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Josephine Duncan
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Duncan
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Duncan
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02877-00530)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph W. Spears | 52 | Head | No | Tennessee |
| 42 | Ollie Spears | 50 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Thomas Hume | 60 | Lodger | Salesman | Virginia |
| 44 | James S. Redmon | 32 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mayme Redmon | 35 | Wife | No | Alabama |
| 46 | James S. Redmon | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Blocks 232 Edits And Blocks 300 Begins | None | — | — | — |
| 48 | Charles R. Jones | 40 | Head | Contractor | Virginia |
| 49 | Marjorie Jones | 33 | Wife | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 50 | Helen Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Margum Huffstetler | 30 | Brother-in-law | Floor Sander | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mittie Mcintosh | 37 | Lodger | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 53 | Line Estes | None | — | — | — |
| 54 | William G. Jr. Duncan THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Site Sawer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Irene Duncan | 22 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lois Virginia Duncan | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | James William Duncan | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Phoebe Byrd | 55 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Maxine Byrd | 31 | Daughter | Textile Worker | Virginia |
| 60 | Gladys Byrd | 27 | Daughter | Waitress | Virginia |
| 61 | Edward Byrd | 22 | Son | Soda Fountain Operator | Virginia |
| 62 | Nadine Collins | 19 | Niece | Music Teacher | Virginia |
| 63 | Claire Yarboro | 46 | Head | Assistant Lunchroom Manager | North Carolina |
| 64 | Thomas Yarboro | 24 | Son | Insurance Salesman And Collector | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mary Yarboro | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Isabel Hester | 50 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 67 | Leroy Hester | 29 | Son | Waiter | South Carolina |
| 68 | Harold Hester | 18 | Son | Newspaper Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 69 | Nancy Hester | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Nancy S. Tiddy | 75 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Elizabeth Tiddy | 58 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 72 | Edward C. Merrill | 55 | Son-in-law | Owner | Maryland |
| 73 | Alice Merrill | 49 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Edward C. Jr. Merrill | 20 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Albert Eugene Lyerly | 25 | Head | Worker In Napping Department | North Carolina |
| 76 | Katherine Lyerly | 22 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 77 | Amelia Lyerly | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mary Johnston | 37 | Lodger | Blanket Binder | South Carolina |
| 79 | James Alvin Meadows | 28 | Head | Candy Salesman | South Carolina |
| 80 | Sophia Burney Meadows | 22 | Wife | No | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)