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William Lamb — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pender-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Lamb across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pender-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pender-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burgaw Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pender |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Burgaw Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katy Lamb | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Annie Lamb | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Lamb | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pender, North …
Head, age 37
Pender, North Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Pender, North …
Head, age 47
Pender, North Carolina · implied b. ~1873
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | Willie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | 93 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Pender, North …
Head, age 55
Pender, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pender-County, North …
Head, age 67
Pender-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burgaw Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pender |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Lamb across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Lamb
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pender-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pender-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02956-00088)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Haskin | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 2 | Wesley J. Haskin | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 3 | Woodrow Haskin | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Joshua Haskin | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Myrina Haskin | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ella M. Haskin | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Annie Lou Haskin | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Vance Haskin | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Pauline Haskin | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Evalina Haskin | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Luther B. Wells | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lela B. Wells | 33 | Wife | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lena Ab Wells | 16 | Daughter | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 14 | Luther L. Wells | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Paul Wells | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 16 | Rachel Wells | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 17 | James A. Lanier | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Eliza J. Lanier | 44 | Wife | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 19 | Idomene Lanier | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Adgier Lanier | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 21 | Homer Lanier | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 22 | Garmon L. Lanier | 12 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 23 | Furman Lanier | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Arthur A. Harrell | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mildred J. Harrell | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Tyson Harrell | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Jasper Williams | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Marge Williams | 54 | Wife | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 29 | Jasper J. Williams | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Joe F. Williams | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lorean Williams | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Arletha Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | George J. B. Brindley | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mattie Brindley | 50 | Wife | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 35 | Jack D. Howard | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Thelma Howard | 25 | Wife | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 37 | Martha Jane Howard | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | William R. Lamb THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Katy Lamb | 30 | Wife | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 40 | Annie Mae Lamb | 26 | Daughter | Farm Labor | 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)