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William Gregory — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sampson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Gregory across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sampson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sampson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Piney Grove twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sampson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Piney Grove Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Gregory | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Gregory | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Clarence Gregory | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Gregory | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Gregory | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ralph Gregory | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Gregory | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Gregory | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Gregory | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sampson, North …
Son, age
Sampson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| 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 |
1940
Sampson-County, North …
Son, age 10
Sampson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Piney Grove twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sampson |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Gregory across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Gregory
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ralph Gregory
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Gregory
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Gregory
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Gregory
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Gregory
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Gregory
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Sampson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sampson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02973-00310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Ludlum | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Bonnie A Ludlum | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Pattie Evans | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Horthey Kelton | 29 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 5 | Mary Kelton | 22 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | John B Jenkins | 26 | Brother in law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Fred W D Hollingsworth | 54 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ada Hollingsworth | 45 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Joe Hollingsworth | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ruby Hollingsworth | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Elizabeth Hollingsworth | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Glenn Hollingsworth | 13 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mildred Hollingsworth | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Merlin Hollingsworth | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | John E Gregory | 52 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ruth Gregory | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | John E Gregory | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ralph Gregory | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mildred A Gregory | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Clarence A Gregory | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | William F Gregory THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | James D Gregory | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Robert D Gregory | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | D Milton Ezzell | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Cardie A Ezzell | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Eva Ezzell | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | James T Ezzell | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Venaria Ezzell | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | James Ezzell | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Thomas Ezzell | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Walter Ezzell | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Leon Ezzell | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Robert Ezzell | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Hazel Ezzell | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Maloy King | 49 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Willard R King | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Helen D King | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Hiram King | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Jeanett King | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Charles King | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)