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Allen Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Allen Williams across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Junius & Sandy — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Allen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Allen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Williams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Agra Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eva Hopkins | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Helen Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Eva Williams | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Calvin Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Carol Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Alice Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Allen Williams | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Dorothy Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Louis Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harriet Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1910
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 5
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 13
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Allen |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 25
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Allen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Merchantile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 35
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 13 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Allen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Junius Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Sandy Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Birdie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Junius Williams
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sandy Williams
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Birdie Williams
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Williams
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Allen Williams
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04325-00144)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geddy|Geddy Jeff Fustall | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | James E. Fustall | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Elizabeth Tyahonk|Tyahouk | 59 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 4 | James Tyahonk|Tyahouk | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Amanda Cheatham | 51 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Carl Ishom | 46 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Mildred Ishom | 22 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 8 | Allen Williams THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Eva Williams | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Harriet Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Allen Jr. Williams | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Agra Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Alice Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Dorothy Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Helen Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Louis Williams | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Carol Williams | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Calvin Williams | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Ruth Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Eva Hopkins | 56 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Welford James Harper | 40 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 22 | Sarah Smith | 38 | Lodger | Clerk | Virginia |
| 23 | Anna F. Shorts | 30 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 24 | Florence E. Shorts | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Geneva G. Shorts | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Matthew Patterson | 46 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 27 | Rosa Patterson | 46 | Wife | Section Hand | Virginia |
| 28 | Wilbur Patterson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Louisa Booker | 70 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Emma Walker | 42 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Ollie James Measley | 49 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 32 | Lucy Cox | 30 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Thomas F. Jackson | 25 | Head | Spotter | Virginia |
| 34 | Ruby Jackson | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Thomas Jr. Jackson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | John Hall | 25 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 37 | Naomi Hall | 23 | Wife | Helper | Virginia |
| 38 | Williamina Riley | 41 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 39 | Isabella Riley | 13 | Daughter | Laundress | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Allen
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)