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William Gilmore — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scotland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Gilmore across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scotland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scotland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Incorporated place Laurinburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | County Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Twister |
| Industry | Textile mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Twister |
| Township / Ward | Incorporated Place Laurinburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Gilmore | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Gilmore | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Dean Gilmore | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jack Gilmore | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Earl Gilmore | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Gilmore | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scotland, North …
Head, age 24
Scotland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Scotland-County, North …
Head, age 34
Scotland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Incorporated place Laurinburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | County Scotland |
| Occupation | Twister |
| Industry | Textile mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 Gilmore across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Gilmore
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Scotland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Scotland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02974-00101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bernie Johnson | 40 | Mother | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ola Johnson | 16 | Sister | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 43 | William T. Gilmore THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Twister | South Carolina |
| 44 | Mary D. Gilmore | 29 | Wife | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 45 | William Jr. Gilmore | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Earl Gilmore | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Jack Gilmore | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Dean Gilmore | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Zula C. Penny | 56 | Head | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mary D. Penny | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Ray Penny | 27 | Son | Twister | North Carolina |
| 52 | Elna Penny | 23 | Daughter | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mary Frances Penny | 6 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | James Penny | 4 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lillian Gatlin | 24 | Lodger | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 56 | Margie Lee Gatlin | 5 | Lodger Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Harlie Michau | 26 | Head | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Millie D. Michau | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Vera Michau | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Eaton Lane Michau | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Bettie Lou Michau | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Annie Bell Trodgon | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Rena Trodgon | 23 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 64 | Allene Trodgon | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mesford Reese | 23 | Son in law | Winder | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mary Reese | 20 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 67 | Jimmie Reese | 3 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mesford Jr. Reese | 0 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Louise Trodgon | 4 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Vernon Smith | 36 | Head | Frame | North Carolina |
| 71 | Madgie D. Smith | 30 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 72 | Vernon Jr. Smith | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Carl Anne Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mildred Louise Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Juanita Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Claude D. Sweat | 22 | Head | Bobbin Hauler | North Carolina |
| 77 | Addie Sweat | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Dorthy Mae Sweat | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Hattie Sweat | 66 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Beula Sweat | 15 | Neice | — | North Carolina |
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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)