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William Whitehead — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Craven-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Whitehead across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Craven-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Craven-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township One |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craven |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Township One |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornelius Whitehead | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Whitehead | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Whitehead | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Isaac Whitehead | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Susan Whitehead | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Leroy Whitehead | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Craven, North …
Other, age 9
Craven, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| 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
Craven-County, North …
Son, age 17
Craven-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township One |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craven |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Whitehead across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Whitehead
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Leroy Whitehead
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Whitehead
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Whitehead
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 — 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-t0627-02894-00041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Saran Moore | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Alonza Pelham | 23 | Son in law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Lillian Pelham | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Alonza Jr Pelham | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lodge Mock | 19 | Lodger | Labour | North Carolina |
| 46 | Clifton Laughinghouse | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Queenie Laughinghouse | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ruby Laughinghouse | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Richard Laughinghouse | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Raymond Laughinghouse | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Cecil Dunn | 25 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 52 | Gertrude Dunn | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Sallie Dunn | 61 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Willie Laughinghouse | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mamie Laughinghouse | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | William Laughinghouse | 15 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 57 | Ola C. Laughinghouse | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Clarence Dunn | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Sybil Dunn | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Thaddeus Boyd | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Synia Boyd | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mamie Boyd | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Carlton Boyd | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Ruth Mae Boyd | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Gracie Lee Boyd | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Sammy Boyd | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Kathleen Boyd | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Nancy Boyd | 67 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Hollie Waters | 42 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Virginia Mills | 26 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Joyce Mills | 11 | Great niece | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Nolan Mills | 8 | Great nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Frances Mills | 5 | Great niece | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Leslie Mills | 5 | Great nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Cornelius Whitehead | 50 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 76 | Susan Whitehead | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Leroy Whitehead | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Isaac Whitehead | 20 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 79 | William Whitehead THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | George Whitehead | 16 | Son | — | 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)