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William Lindsey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Guilford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Lindsey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | William Harrison |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Hand |
| Industry | Textile Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Machine Hand |
| Township / Ward | Greensboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Lindsey | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Mary Lindsey | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Roscoe Lindsey | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Lindsey | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joe Lindsey | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Flossie Lindsey | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Marie Lindsey | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Lindsey | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Catherine Lindsey | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Lindsey | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Guilford, North …
Son, age 10
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Son, age 21
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | William Harrison |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Occupation | Machine Hand |
| Industry | Textile Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Lindsey across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Lindsey
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
George Lindsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Lindsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Lindsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Lindsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Lindsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lindsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roscoe Lindsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02919-00605)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheldon Arthur Spence | 34 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 2 | Leola Marvin Spence | 28 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mary Elizabeth Spence | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Rebecca Louise Spence | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | John Clayton Spence | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | James John | 68 | Father | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 7 | James Dennis Strother | 22 | Head | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mabel Strother | 24 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 9 | Jerry Paul Strother | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Henry Augustus Wilson | 22 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 11 | Iris Wilson | 22 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 12 | John Paul Leonard | 42 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 13 | Alice Leonard | 33 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 14 | Jack Leonard | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Jesse Leonard | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lester Leonard | 18 | Son | Furniture Worker | North Carolina |
| 17 | Dorothy Leonard | 16 | Daughter | Student | North Carolina |
| 18 | James Leonard | 14 | Son | Student | North Carolina |
| 19 | Joyce Leonard | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lula Leonard | 21 | Daughter | Cigar Roller | North Carolina |
| 21 | Linly Leonard | 25 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Pearl Leonard | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Charles Franklin Stone | 50 | Head | Beaming Hand | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mary Jane Stone | 80 | Mother | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 25 | William Harrison Lindsey | 55 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 26 | Flossie Lindsey | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 27 | William Harrison Lindsey THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Machine Hand | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Ruth Lindsey | 20 | Daughter | Redrawer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Marie Goldie Lindsey | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 30 | George Lindsey | 16 | Son | Student | North Carolina |
| 31 | Roscoe Lindsey | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Catherine Lindsey | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Joe Lindsey | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | James Lindsey | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Martha Elizabeth Isley | 39 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 36 | Hazel May Isley | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Hal Junior Isley | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lucille Annie Isley | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Arthur Jr. Rich | 20 | Head | Shuttle Loader | North Carolina |
| 40 | Grace Campbell Rich | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | 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)