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William Mccoy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wake-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Mccoy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wake-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wake-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | McCoy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swift Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Swift Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Mccoy | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Christine Mccoy | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rosa Mccoy | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Mccoy | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Bethel Mccoy | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frank Mccoy | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Juanita Mccoy | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Emily Mccoy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ernest Mccoy | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ernestine Mccoy | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Mccoy | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lila Mccoy | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wake, North …
Son, age 3
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCoy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| 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 |
1940
Wake-County, North …
Son, age 10
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 12 household members
| Surname | McCoy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swift Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Mccoy
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lila Mccoy
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bethel Mccoy
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernestine Mccoy
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Mccoy
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Mccoy
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Mccoy
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Mccoy
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Mccoy
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emily Mccoy
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Wake-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02983-00630)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Frances Tunstall | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Merle Tunstall | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Chloe A. Morgan | 74 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Effie M. Morgan | 39 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mollie E. Buffaloe | 73 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ethel M. Buffaloe | 43 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ernest Mccoy | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Mccoy | 35 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ernestine Mccoy | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Christine Mccoy | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Emily Mae Mccoy | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Bethel Mccoy | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | William Mccoy THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Rosa Lee Mccoy | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Juanita Mccoy | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Frank Mccoy | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Joseph Mccoy | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lila Jean Mccoy | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mac Williams | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Liza Williams | 33 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mary Smith | 22 | Mother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Percy Smith | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Hubert Partin | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Daisy Partin | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Hubert, Jr. Partin | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ida Mae Partin | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mary Elizabeth Partin | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Essie Partin | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Robert Homer Baker | 28 | Head | Traveling Salesman | North Carolina |
| 70 | Christine Baker | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Patricia Anne Baker | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Robert H. Jr. Baker | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Wyatt Bobbitt Evans | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 74 | Annie Ruth Evans | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Bobby Ray Evans | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Vania Evans | 52 | Head | General Housework | North Carolina |
| 77 | Verulena Evans | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Morton Evans | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Charlie Evans | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Joe Evans | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
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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)