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William Richard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Craven-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Richard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Craven-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Craven-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Richard |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | # 5 Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craven |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 5 Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Carter | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Martha Carter | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mary Carter | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Burke Carter | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Julia Carter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Richard | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Craven, North …
Other, age 27
Craven, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richard |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| 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
Craven-County, North …
Son, age 33
Craven-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Richard |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | # 5 Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craven |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Richard across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Richard
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Julia Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burke Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Carter
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 — Craven-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Craven-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02894-00327)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ola Carter | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Leola Carter | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Eunice Carter | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | James O. Carter | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Matilda Carter | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Hellen Carter | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Rufus Carter | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Leah Carter | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Isaac Carter | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Martha O. Carter | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | William E. Richard THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Burke Carter | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mary Carter | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | George Carter | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Julia Carter | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Clarence O. Fenner | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Nettie Fenner | 35 | Wife | Operator | North Carolina |
| 18 | Purvis Fenner | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Jr. Clarence Fenner | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Georgia Cook | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 21 | Cleveland Godette | 22 | Lodger | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 22 | Helen Ann Fenner | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mary Willoughby | 45 | Daughter | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 24 | Haywood Willoughby | 22 | grandson | Hired Hand | North Carolina |
| 25 | Robert O. Fenner, Jr. | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Hattie Fenner, Jr. | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Nellie A. Fenner, Jr. | 24 | Daughter | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mary F. Fenner, Jr. | 21 | Daughter | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 29 | John H. Fenner, Jr. | 21 | Son | Hired Hand | North Carolina |
| 30 | Clyda Fenner, Jr. | 5 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Thelma Fenner, Jr. | 3 | grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Margret Fenner, Jr. | 2 | grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | William A. Perry | 20 | Lodger | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 34 | Jessie O. Fenner | 58 | Head | Hired Hand | North Carolina |
| 35 | Pauline Fenner | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Jessie J. Fenner | 24 | Son | Hired Hand | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ada V. Fenner | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Gladys Fenner | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lucinda Fenner | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Dorothy Fenner | 5 | 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)