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Alfred Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orange-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orange-County, New York |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEW BURGH |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ORANGE |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | New Burgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alfred Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Arthur Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Maurice Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Junius Williams | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Clydia Williams | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lawrence Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Otto Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orange, New …
Son, age 9
Orange, New York · implied b. ~1921 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| 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
Orange-County, New …
Son, age 19
Orange-County, New York · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEW BURGH |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ORANGE |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Alfred Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Alfred Williams
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · New York
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Sibling
Arthur Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otto Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Orange-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02710-00599)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Flossie Smith | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 42 | David E Brandon | 16 | Step Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Naomi Bumphus | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Laban T. Bumphus | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Lonnie Alexander | 39 | Head | Brick Wheeler | Alabama |
| 46 | Jessie Alexander | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Alvinia Dern | 15 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 48 | Junius L. Williams | 43 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Clydia R Williams | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Elmer Williams | 21 | Son | Dish Washer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Alfred Williams THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Maurice Williams | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | James Williams | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Otto Williams | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Thomas Williams | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Arthur Williams | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Lawrence Williams | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Malinda M Downey | 28 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 59 | John Green | 61 | Head | Bar-Tender | South Carolina |
| 60 | Estella Green | 50 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 61 | Wistar W Gordon | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Mary Gordon | 52 | Wife | Housemaid | Virginia |
| 63 | Alice Rose | 58 | Head | Housemaid | New York |
| 64 | Harold S Rose | 32 | Son | Leader Musician | New York |
| 65 | Margaret Rose | 23 | Daughter | Housework | New York |
| 66 | Mary Sherman | 39 | Head | Housework | North Carolina |
| 67 | Walter Reddick | 19 | Son | Presser | Connecticut |
| 68 | Ruth Reddick | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Catherine Reddick | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | James N Mann | 41 | Head | Delivery Man | New York |
| 71 | Margaret Williams | 34 | Lodger | Housework | North Carolina |
| 72 | Wilbert Baldwin | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Carrie Baldwin | 41 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 74 | John W Baldwin | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lulia M Baldwin | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Nellie L Dowdy | 14 | Daughter | Housework | North Carolina |
| 77 | Chester Dowdy | 4 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Robert T. Dowdy | 1 | Grand Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Sonnie Farmer | 47 | Head | Brick Wheeler | Virginia |
| 80 | Ethel G Farmer | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
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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)