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William Gilmore — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Gilmore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andy & Sandy — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grays Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Grays Creek |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Gilmore | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Isabell Gilmore | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Tommie Gilmore | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Julia Gilmore | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Gilmore | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 8
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| 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
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 18
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cumberland-County, North …
Head, age 26
Cumberland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grays Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Gilmore across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andy Gilmore (~0.92 confidence) and father Sandy Gilmore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cornelia Gilmore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andy Gilmore
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sandy Gilmore
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cornelia Gilmore
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Gilmore
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 — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02896-00146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucius Wright | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ethelene Wright | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Andrew Wright | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Dazerie Wright | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Calton Hall | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Nettie Hall | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Tommie Hall | 28 | son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 48 | James Hall | 20 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Edward Hall | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Hallie Hall | 20 | daughter | School For Nursing | North Carolina |
| 51 | William Hall | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | William Gilmore THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Isabell Gilmore | 21 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Julia Gilmore | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Willie Gilmore | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Tommie Gilmore | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Eddie Mckay | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lenora Mckay | 32 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mary Mckay | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Charlie Mckay | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Eddie Jr Mckay | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Millie Mckay | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Rosha Mckay | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Maggie Mckay | 76 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Archie Mclaughlin | 44 | Head | Laborer On Farm | North Carolina |
| 66 | Nora Mclaughlin | 35 | Wife | Helper | North Carolina |
| 67 | Effie Mclaughlin | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Sarah Mclaughlin | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lillie Mclaughlin | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Harry Reeves | 39 | Head | Checker Lumber | North Carolina |
| 71 | Geneva Reeves | 39 | Wife | Manager | North Carolina |
| 72 | Sarah Reeves | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Harry Reeves | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Gloria Reeves | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Juanita Reeves | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Bessie Reeves | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Albert Reeves | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Earl Evans | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Beatrice Mclamb | 40 | Lodger | G. | Virginia |
| 80 | Claude Ellis | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 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)