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William Monroe — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Monroe across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Monroe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | PW |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | 20 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Fayetteville |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Monroe | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Geneva Monroe | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Alice Monroe | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rosa Monroe | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| William Monroe | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 7
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Monroe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cumberland-County, North …
Son, age 15
Cumberland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
| Surname | Monroe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | PW |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | 20 |
| 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
Geneva Monroe
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Monroe
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02896-00568)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donella Williams | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Raymond Williams | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Sadie Williams | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Louise Williams | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Dorothy Virginia Williams | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Arthur Monroe | 40 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 7 | Rosa Monroe | 37 | wife | Farm | North Carolina |
| 8 | Alice Monroe | 16 | daughter | Farm | North Carolina |
| 9 | William Monroe THIS PERSON | 15 | son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 10 | Geneva Monroe | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Will Monroe | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Caroline Monroe | 50 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Hannah Monroe | 45 | daughter | Farm | North Carolina |
| 14 | Susanna Monroe | 40 | daughter | Farm | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lennon Monroe | 11 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | William Smith Monroe | 11 | great grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lennon Monroe | 8 | great grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | William Henry Ray | 43 | Head | W.P.A. | North Carolina |
| 19 | Sarah Ray | 40 | wife | Farm | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ernest Ray | 16 | son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 21 | Josephine Ray | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Liza Ray | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Geneva Ray | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mary Ray | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Louetta Ray | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Liza Allen | 71 | mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Elvin Provitt | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Chester Provitt | 27 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Essie Lee Provitt | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Elliot Jr. Provitt | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Manda Jane Provitt | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | William Henry Provitt | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Robert J. Mccay | 33 | Head | W.P.A. | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lillie Mae Mccay | 24 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Gladys Mccay | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Jessie Viola Mccay | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lola Lee Mccay | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Bob Junior Mccay | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Billie Hugh Mccay | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lela Hubert Mccay | 1 | daughter | — | 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)