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William Gregory — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harnett-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Gregory across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harnett-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harnett-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Rural |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Gregory | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Gregory | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Lena Gregory | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marvin Gregory | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Johnnie Gregory | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Webster Gregory | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eugene Gregory | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lola Gregory | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1910
Harnett, North …
Head, age 30
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | Willis A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Harnett, North …
Head, age 41
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Harnett, North …
Head, age 49
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | Willis A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Harnett-County, North …
Head, age 62
Harnett-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Gregory across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Gregory
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02925-00657)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Myrtle G Ennis | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Joe Ennis | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Dorothy A Ennis | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Donald Ennis | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ward Phillips | 21 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 46 | Betty Phillips | 25 | Wife | Frame Spinner | North Carolina |
| 47 | Fannie Hobbs | 71 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Bennie Hobbs | 39 | Son | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 49 | James J Tripp | 53 | Head | Card Room | North Carolina |
| 50 | Nettie Tripp | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Henry Tripp | 21 | Son | Card Room | North Carolina |
| 52 | John W Tripp | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Harper Tripp | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Fannie Mae Tripp | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | William Gregory THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lola J Gregory | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Eugene Gregory | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 58 | Webster Gregory | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mae Gregory | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Marvin Gregory | 27 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lena Gregory | 17 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Johnnie Gregory | 10 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Cleveland Blue | 31 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lottie Blue | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Bethine Blue | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Felton Blue | 30 | Son-in-law | Farming | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ruby Lee Blue | 3 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Gabriel Blue | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | William Parker | 22 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ludella Parker | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Robert Parker | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | John W Gregory | 27 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 73 | Esther Gregory | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Shelby Gregory | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Shirley Gregory | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Aster Jackson | 25 | Head | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 77 | Cindy Jackson | 26 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 78 | June 7Th Jackson | 7 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mollie Jackson | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | George Jackson | 17 | 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)