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William Mccoy — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Mccoy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Durham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Mary — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Durham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | McCoy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | grading department |
| Industry | tobacco factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Grading Department |
| Township / Ward | Durham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Mccoy | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Mccoy | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mamie Mccoy | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Jennie Mccoy | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Mccoy | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Durham, North …
Son, age 13
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCoy |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Durham, North …
Son, age 24
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCoy |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Durham-County, North …
Head, age 34
Durham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | McCoy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Occupation | grading department |
| Industry | tobacco factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Mccoy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Mccoy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Mccoy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vinnie Mccoy (~0.92 confidence) and father James Mccoy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Mccoy
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Mccoy
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vinnie Mccoy
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Mccoy
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Mccoy
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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 — Durham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02903-00214)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lowery Tapp | 31 | head | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 2 | Julia L. Tapp | 15 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Clayborne Jr. Tapp | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Eli Baldwin | 53 | head | Rock Crushing | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Baldwin | 40 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Adam Baldwin | 19 | son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 7 | Willie J. Baldwin | 7 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Bettie Thompson | 38 | head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 9 | Marie Thompson | 18 | daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 10 | A. A. Alston | 52 | head | Street Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 11 | Susie Brooks | 24 | head | Servant | Alabama |
| 12 | Lula Hender | 58 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Rogers Thomas | 36 | lodger | Common Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mary J. Melody | 49 | head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 15 | Daniel Goodwin | 39 | son-in-law | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 16 | Rebecca Goodwin | 39 | sister | Laundry | North Carolina |
| 17 | Willie Moore | 37 | head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lillie M. Moore | 27 | wife | Stemmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Dorothy M. Moore | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Howard Grimsley | 26 | brother-in-law | Farmer And Plumber | North Carolina |
| 21 | Effie Grimsley | 13 | sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mary J. Grimsley | 11 | sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | John H. Davis | 24 | head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mildred M. Davis | 19 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Johnny M. Davis | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Leo Corniglass | 29 | head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mary Corniglass | 27 | wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 28 | Thomas Johnson | 32 | head | Finishing Department | North Carolina |
| 29 | Josephine Johnson | 34 | wife | Packing Department | North Carolina |
| 30 | Willie R. Johnson | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ruby L. Johnson | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | William Mccoy THIS PERSON | 34 | head | Grading Department | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mamie Mccoy | 29 | wife | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mary Mccoy | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Jennie L. Mccoy | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Sam Mccoy | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Bettie Thompson | 40 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Rachael Walker | 43 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | James Walker | 17 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Willie Jones | 49 | head | Receiving Department | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 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)