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William Monroe — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bladen-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Monroe across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bladen-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bladen-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Monroe |
| Given Name | William J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hollow Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bladen |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Hollow Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Monroe | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Monroe | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Howard Monroe | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Monroe | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Muriel Monroe | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Monroe | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bladen, North …
Son, age 5
Bladen, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Monroe |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| 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
Bladen-County, North …
Son, age 15
Bladen-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | Monroe |
| Given Name | William J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hollow Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bladen |
| 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 Monroe across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Monroe
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Muriel Monroe
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Monroe
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Monroe
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 — Bladen-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Bladen-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02875-00597)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Q. Singletary | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Leila Singletary | 41 | Wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 3 | Balard Singletary | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Jack L. Singletary | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | James A. Singletary | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Jessie Lee Primer | 21 | Niece | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ernie Melvin | 40 | Head | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 8 | Kenneth Melvin | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Tammy Melvin | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mary Alice Melvin | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Myra Louise Melvin | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Louise Singletary | 30 | Sister | House Work | North Carolina |
| 13 | King Melvin | 36 | Bro | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Fabel Burden | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lena Burden | 23 | Wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 16 | Attie Burden | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Emma Lee Burden | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Vetha Mae Burden | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Joe Anna Burden | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | James W. Burden | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Richard A. Burden | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Nonie Lee Burden | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | John S. Denham | 73 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Harry Denham | 35 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Jonathan R. Denham | 30 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Jeff Evans | 79 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Della Evans | 50 | Wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 28 | Alexis Robeson | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mamie M. Robeson | 61 | Wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mary E. Taylor | 33 | Daughter | Librarian | North Carolina |
| 31 | Elizabeth Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Minnie L. Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Herbert Taylor | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | James Monroe | 46 | Head | Post Master | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mary J. Monroe | 32 | Wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 36 | Howard C. Monroe | 17 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | William J. Jr. Monroe THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Muriel Monroe | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Dorothy Jane Monroe | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | George R. Monroe | 59 | Head | Assistant Post Master | 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)