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Billy Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Summers-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Billy Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summers-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summers-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Billy Lawson |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jumping Branch Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summers |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Jumping Branch Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Billy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Virginia Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Norman Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arthur Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Velma Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bessie Williams | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| W Williams | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Summers, West …
Son, age 2
Summers, West Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Billy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Summers-County, West …
Son, age 13
Summers-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Billy Lawson |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jumping Branch Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summers |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 Billy Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Billy Williams
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Virginia Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Summers-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Summers-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04446-00367)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mullens | Mullery Mosley | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Ellie Mosley | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | James Mosley | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Pearl Mosley | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Janice Mosley | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Nadine Mosley | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Marshall Mosley | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Earnest Richardson | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 49 | Lettie Richardson | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | W. Francis Williams | 48 | Head | Asst. Yard Master | West Virginia |
| 51 | Bessie Williams | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Arthur Alford Williams | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Norman Ellsworth Williams | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Velma Frances Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Billy Lawson Williams THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Virginia Eleanor Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Okey J. Williams | 38 | Head | Extra Force | West Virginia |
| 58 | Audrey Williams | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Okey Lee Williams | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Leland Williams | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Bielo Williams | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Roscoe Williams | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | John Williams | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Earnest L. Williams | 33 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 65 | Josie Williams | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Maybell Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Lillian Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Howard Williams | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | L. G. Williams | 70 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 70 | S. Salena Williams | 68 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Mark Williams | 25 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 72 | Virginia Ruth Williams | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Lonnie Webb | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | West Virginia |
| 74 | Ellie Webb | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Madeline Webb | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Paul Webb | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Wayne Webb | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Kenneth Webb | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | B. Ballard P. Young | 67 | Head | Gardener | West Virginia |
| 80 | Clara A. Young | 64 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
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)