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Albert Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Albert Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Williams | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rosa Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Flora Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willie Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Powell Williams | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Joseph Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| David Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Iver Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Albert Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| L Williams | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Albert Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Albert Williams
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Willie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iver Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora Williams
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 — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03957-00284)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Fisher | 21 | Lodger | Splitter | Tennessee |
| 42 | Richard Fisher | 31 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 43 | Ernest Fisher | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Bruce Fisher | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Louise Fisher | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Powell Williams | 43 | Head | W Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | L. Elen Williams | 48 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 48 | Albert Williams THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 49 | Louise Williams | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 50 | Joseph Williams | 20 | Son | Porter | Georgia |
| 51 | Flora Williams | 14 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 52 | Willie Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Rosa Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Iver Williams | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Charles Williams | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | David Williams | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Myra Gordon | 41 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Samuel Gordon | 20 | Son | Trade School | Tennessee |
| 59 | Myra Gordon | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Joseph Gordon | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Robert Gordon | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Margaret Gordon | 32 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Elizabeth Daily | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Walter Simmons | 51 | Head | Delivery Man | Tennessee |
| 65 | Susie Simmons | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Agnes Simmons | 14 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 67 | Nelson Mcmahan | 21 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 68 | Phoebe Mcmahan | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | C. Nelson Mcmahan | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Mary Lattimore | 25 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Matthew Lattimore | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Willie Renfro | 24 | Son | Maid | Tennessee |
| 73 | Sam Reddy | 30 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Lula Reddy | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Roy Netherland | 42 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 76 | Beulah Netherland | 42 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mildred Netherland | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 78 | Roy Netherland | 22 | Son | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 79 | Gertrude Netherland | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 80 | Willie Foster | 47 | Head | Hospital Attendant | South Carolina |
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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)