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William Lindsay — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Lindsay across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents H & Nathan — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Lindsay | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Lindsay | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hattie Lindsay | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Nathan Lindsay | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 10
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Son, age 20
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father H Lindsay (~0.92 confidence) and father Nathan Lindsay (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Lindsay (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Lindsay (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Lindsay (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
H Lindsay
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nathan Lindsay
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Lindsay
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Lindsay
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Lindsay
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Lindsay
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Nathan Lindsay
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Lindsay
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02941-00403)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shirley Ann Clark | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lester Morrow | 32 | Head | Operate Elevator | North Carolina |
| 3 | Felicia Morrow | 35 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 4 | Sarah Ab Morrow | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Luther Owens | 30 | Lodger | Porter | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lula Mae Owens | 27 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 7 | Clentus Hanks | 21 | Lodger | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 8 | Julia Hanks | 22 | Lodger | Maid | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mary Spears | 45 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 10 | John O. Maxwell | 38 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lucy Maxwell | 38 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 12 | John Jr. Maxwell | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Julius Maxwell | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Gloria Maxwell | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Sadie Nicholas | 24 | Head | Presser | North Carolina |
| 16 | Viola Thomas | 27 | Sister | Maid | North Carolina |
| 17 | Essie Thomas | 27 | Sister | Maid | North Carolina |
| 18 | Roberta B. Alexander | 40 | Head | Maid | North Carolina |
| 19 | Corrie Mcclellan | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 20 | James Mcclellan | 25 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Hattie Lindsay | 48 | Head | Operate Elevator | North Carolina |
| 22 | Nathan Lindsay | 23 | Son | Operate Elevator | North Carolina |
| 23 | William Lindsay THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Porter | North Carolina |
| 24 | Andrew Lindsay | 17 | Son | Delivery Service | North Carolina |
| 25 | John Gray | 50 | Head | Delivery Service | North Carolina |
| 26 | Laura Gray | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Samuel Gray | 22 | Son | Manager | North Carolina |
| 28 | Nathaniel Gray | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Zenobia Gray | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Andrew Gray | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Raymond Lindsay | 25 | Head | Porter | North Carolina |
| 32 | Geneva Lindsay | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Pranna Lindsay | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Luella Lindsay | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Charles Henderson | 23 | Lodger | Dishwasher | North Carolina |
| 36 | Maggie Henderson | 22 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Sarah Ann Henderson | 1 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Holt | 46 | Head | Child Nurse | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mary B. Holt | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Albert Holt | 20 | Son | Delivery Service | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
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)