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William Lindsay — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Lindsay across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Henry — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thomasville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | cook |
| Industry | cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Thomasville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Alston | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Pauline Brown | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jesse Walden | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lydia Lindsay | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| William Lindsay | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Guilford, North …
Son, age 10
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| 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 |
1930
Davidson, North …
Son, age 21
Davidson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Chair Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Davidson-County, North …
Son, age 30
Davidson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thomasville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | cook |
| Industry | cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| 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 Lindsay across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Lindsay (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Lindsay (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Lindsay (~0.50 confidence) and mother Lydia Lindsay (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lindsay (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Andrew Lindsay
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Lindsay
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Lindsay
b. ~1911
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
Mother
Lydia Lindsay
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lindsay
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Lindsay
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02899-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | S. J. Duncan | 38 | Head | Pressman | Georgia |
| 42 | Mamie Duncan | 36 | Wife | Servant | North Carolina |
| 43 | S. J. Duncan | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lydia Lindsay | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | William Lindsay THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Cook | North Carolina |
| 46 | Pauline Brown | 10 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Jesse W. Walden | 19 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Annie Alston | 49 | Lodger | Servant | North Carolina |
| 49 | Otis Banks | 27 | Head | Barker | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lula Banks | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Janie Mae Banks | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mattie Sue Banks | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Wade Banks | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Robert Jerry Banks | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mattie Mae Gilbert | 25 | Head | Servant | Georgia |
| 56 | Willie Gilbert | 33 | Brother | Washes Cars | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mary Holly Gilbert | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Jannie Mcclure | 73 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mary Powers | 70 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Janie Shepard | 31 | Daughter | Servant | Georgia |
| 61 | Warren Leonard | 25 | Head | Examiner | New York |
| 62 | Evelyn Leonard | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Gerald Emile Leonard | 2 | Son | — | Washington D.C. |
| 64 | Rosa Lee Davis | 47 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Pecolia Davis | 27 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 66 | Curtis Davis | 19 | Son | Sprayer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Maxine Holley | 20 | Niece | Maid | North Carolina |
| 68 | Catherine Holley | 13 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Charlie Barringer | 42 | Head | Tail Saw | North Carolina |
| 70 | Odessia Barringer | 45 | Wife | Servant | North Carolina |
| 71 | Anna Jane Barringer | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Dorothy M. Barringer | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Johnnie Ralph Barringer | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Henry Gill | 48 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 75 | Julia Gill | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Walter Gill | 23 | Son | Delivers Groceries | North Carolina |
| 77 | Pearline Gill | 23 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 78 | Nellie Gill | 20 | Daughter | Librarian | North Carolina |
| 79 | Charlie Gill | 26 | Head | Driver Truck | North Carolina |
| 80 | Rebecca Gill | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.84
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)