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William Lambert — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sampson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Lambert across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sampson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sampson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lambert |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mingo Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sampson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mingo Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Lambert | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Lambert | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Eldon Lambert | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joel Lambert | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Henry Lambert | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Watts Lambert | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Connie Lambert | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Estella Lambert | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sampson, North …
Head, age 41
Sampson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lambert |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| 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 | VVVV E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Sampson-County, North …
Head, age 51
Sampson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lambert |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mingo Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sampson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Lambert across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Lambert
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · North Carolina
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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-t0627-02972-00601)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alma Warren | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Winifred Warren | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 43 | Hubert Lee Warren | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 44 | Earnest W. Wood | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Estella Wood | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Felton Wood | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Marcella Wood | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | William H. Lambert THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Estella Lambert | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Joel Lambert | 24 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Watts H. Lambert | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Henry Lambert | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Dorothy Lambert | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Eldon B. Lambert | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Connie H. Lambert | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Shelby Strickland | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Bernice Strickland | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Maxton Strickland | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Jim Strickland | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Deloit Strickland | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Sherlie L. Strickland | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Helen M. Strickland | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Connie J. Strickland | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | John D. House | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Martha House | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Charles B. House | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | William House | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Willie Matthews | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mozell Matthews | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Stephen Matthews | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Pascal Matthews | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Elda Matthews | 64 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Hosie Matthews | 23 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Leon Matthews | 18 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Novella Matthews | 16 | Neice | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | William H. Dixon | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Sarah M. Dixon | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Wallace Dixon | 27 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 79 | Wallace Gairy | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Reva Gairy | 19 | Wife | — | 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)