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Allen Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Allen Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emmitt & Mary — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Allen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Central City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muhlenberg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Industry | Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 256 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Township / Ward | Central City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Allen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guy Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Allen Williams | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Christine Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Williams | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Muhlenberg, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Allen |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Muhlenberg, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Allen E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Son, age 26
Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Allen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Central City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muhlenberg |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Industry | Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 256 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Allen Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Emmitt Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Emmitt Williams
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Williams
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Williams
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Williams
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Allen Williams
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Guy Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine 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 — Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01344-00052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hattie Lockery | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Edward Lockery | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | George Higgins | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Bessie Whitmer | 45 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | James E. Hancock | 55 | Head | Groceryman | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mary D. Hancock | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Sam Johnson | 55 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 8 | Vester Johnson | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mary P. Williams | 51 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Allen E. Williams THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 11 | Guy P. Williams | 21 | Son | Nya - Ccc | Kentucky |
| 12 | Christine E. Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Claton Bush | 35 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 14 | Hilda Bush | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Ella Mae Bush | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Bobbie Bush | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Jasper N. Embry | 67 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 18 | Annie Embry | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Luke Dennis | 34 | Head | Butcher | Kentucky |
| 20 | Daphne Dennis | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Robert L. Swain | 50 | Head | Metal Finisher | Kentucky |
| 22 | Flay Alice Swain | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Kenneth D. Sparks | 40 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 24 | Vera Sparks | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Billie Sparks | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Jackie Sparks | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Cora Sparks | 62 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Sam Shere | 68 | Head | Ordinary Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lischel Casey | 33 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 30 | Alene Casey | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Joe Casey | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ellen Jane Casey | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Carl Jr. Casey | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Rebecca Rubenstein | 46 | Head | Owner | Poland |
| 35 | Cecelia Fineberg | 43 | Sister | — | Poland |
| 36 | Arnold Fineberg | 14 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | William J. Campbell | 24 | Head | Photographer | Ohio |
| 38 | Nettie Campbell | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Eugene H. Campbell | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Walter E. Vincent | 53 | Head | Asst. Photographer Manager | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Allen + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)