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William Leach — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Robeson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Leach across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Robeson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Robeson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Leach |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Maxton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Leach | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| David Leach | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Leach | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Leach | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Pearl Leach | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Leach | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| David Leach | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Leach | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Robeson, North …
Son, age 6
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leach |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Robeson-County, North …
Son, age 17
Robeson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Leach |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 Leach across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Leach
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Robert Leach
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Leach
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Leach
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Leach
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Leach
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Robeson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Robeson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02964-00947)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cyrus G. Dees | 26 | lodger | Driver | North Carolina |
| 2 | Harry G. Wenzel | 33 | lodger | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Philip N. Rogers | 32 | head | Driver | North Carolina |
| 4 | Marie S. Rogers | 25 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Philip N. Jr. Rogers | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Luther T. English | 42 | head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lena S. English | 31 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Elizabeth English | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Betty G. English | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Grover C. Tice | 54 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ina M. Tice | 52 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Harris Tice | 19 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Kenneth Chisholm | 39 | head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 14 | Margaret R. Chisholm | 27 | sister | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Henrietta Hinson | 57 | aunt | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 16 | Inez E. Turner | 23 | lodger | Telephone Operator | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lee Leach | 30 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Estelle Leach | 25 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mattie Leach | 65 | mother | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | David Leach | 49 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Pearl Leach | 47 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | David Jr. Leach | 22 | son | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 23 | Thomas Leach | 19 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | William Leach THIS PERSON | 17 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Pearl M. Leach | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Robert Leach | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | James Leach | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Isiah John | 54 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Maude D. Croom | 57 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Arthur B. (Jr.) Croom | 26 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Charles W. Grant | 37 | head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 32 | Mabel M. Grant | 46 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Jessie B. Mcnatt | 79 | head | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Marguerite Townsend | 49 | lodger | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 35 | Edward Jr. Townsend | 16 | lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Daniel R. Martin | 83 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ann M. Martin | 74 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Nelle B. Martin | 35 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Maude R. Mckinnon | 44 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Russell K. Mckinnon | 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)