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William Summers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Guilford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Summers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Greensboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Summers | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Summers | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Roy Summers | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gertrude Summers | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Abe Summers | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Shirley Summers | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Hall Summers | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Guilford, North …
Son, age 8
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| 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
Guilford-County, North …
Son, age 18
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Summers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Summers
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Abe Summers
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Summers
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Summers
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Summers
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 — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02919-00409)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hall H. Summers | 57 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 2 | Gertrude L. Summers | 44 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | William B. Summers THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Roy A. Summers | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Hazel M. Summers | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Abe R. Summers | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Shirley J. Summers | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Boyd A. Byrd | 41 | Head | Fixer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Nellie L. Byrd | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Betty D. Byrd | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | David A. Byrd | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Eleanor L. Byrd | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Boyd A. Jr. Byrd | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | William R. Byrd | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | John G. Foust | 47 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Laura Foust | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Bernard J. Foust | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Margaret L. Foust | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Billy J. Foust | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | James H. Herren | 42 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Bertha M. Herren | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mildred P. Herren | 20 | Daughter | Office Work | North Carolina |
| 24 | James D. Herren | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Joseph C. Herren | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Barbara A. Herren | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | James B. Riddle | 57 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Virginia A. Riddle | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Helen L. Riddle | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Dorothy R. Matherly | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Billy W. Matherly | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mary A. Matherly | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Joseph O. Matherly | 0 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Herman P. Matherly | 26 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Vernon O. Watson | 31 | Head | Brush Tender | North Carolina |
| 36 | Dillie M. Watson | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Linda C. Watson | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Walter C. Thornton | 47 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ola M. Thornton | 46 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Ethel E. Thornton | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
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)