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William Mullen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pasquotank-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Mullen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pasquotank-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Moses & Roberta — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pasquotank-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Mullen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newland Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pasquotank |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | log woods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Newland Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Mullen | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Moses Mullen | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Earnest Mullen | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Essie Mullen | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Roberta Mullen | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pasquotank, North …
Son, age 1
Pasquotank, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mullen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| 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 |
1930
Pasquotank, North …
Son, age 11
Pasquotank, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mullens |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pasquotank-County, North …
Son, age 23
Pasquotank-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Mullen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newland Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pasquotank |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | log woods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Mullen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Moses Mullens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Roberta Mullens (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Moses Mullens
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Roberta Mullens
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Mullen
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Essie Mullen
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnest Mullen
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Pasquotank-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pasquotank-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02955-00751)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malachia Butts | 45 | Head | Housework | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mary B Henry | 76 | Head | Housework | North Carolina |
| 3 | Elijah Griffin | 67 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Elijah Griffin | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Harry Tate | 25 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 6 | Lester Roach | 13 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Leon Roach | 12 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Frank Armstrong | 46 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Hattie Armstrong | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Virginia Armstrong | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Jasper Armstrong | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | George Armstrong | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Dahlia Armstrong | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Elizabeth Armstrong | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Joe Armstrong | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | David Ballance | 29 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 17 | Gilbert Ballance | 20 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Leah Ballance | 62 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Jessie Sawyer | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | James Hamston | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Hillie D Hamston | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Rosetta Hamston | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mamie Hamston | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | James Hamston | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Annie Griffin | 65 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 26 | Maggie Griffin | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Raymond Griffin | 20 | Grandson | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Vernie Griffin | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Leonard Griffin | 30 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Josephine Griffin | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Leonard Griffin | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ellie Griffin | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Vivian Griffin | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Dalton Griffin | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Thelma Griffin | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Moses Mullen | 49 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 37 | Roberta Mullen | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | William Mullen THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Essie Mae Mullen | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Earnest Mullen | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)