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Catherine Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JEFFERSON |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Part Of Precinct 41 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mildred Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Catherine Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mattie Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jesse Williams | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Leon Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Addie Williams | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 7
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 17
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JEFFERSON |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Catherine Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Catherine Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Alabama
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Sibling
Mattie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00046-00276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Faye Oscar Mcwhorter | 4 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Leroy Mcwhorter | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Calvin Adamo | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 44 | Joseph Jr. Jackson | 55 | Head | Ore | Alabama |
| 45 | Maud Jackson | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Ernest Jackson | 21 | Son | Steel | Alabama |
| 47 | Cleveland Jackson | 20 | Son | Road Construction | Alabama |
| 48 | Hugh Jackson | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Joseph Jr. Jackson | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Willie V. Jackson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Lincoln Gray | 31 | Son-in-law | Steel | Alabama |
| 52 | Jesse Williams | 36 | Head | Ore | Alabama |
| 53 | Addie Williams | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Mattie R. Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Catherine Williams THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Mildred Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Jesse May Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Leon Williams | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Mary Pearl Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Walter Sanford | 49 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 61 | Sally Sanford | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Jamie H. Sanford | 22 | Son | Yardman | Alabama |
| 63 | Willie James Sanford | 8 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Henry Chisom | 48 | Head | Muck Loader | Alabama |
| 65 | Annie Chisom | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Dolly Chisom | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Rufus Young | 50 | Head | Miner Foreman | Virginia |
| 68 | Magnolia Young | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Lilly Pearl Young | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Amelia Willis | 65 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Ledgative Willis | 27 | Son | Building Construction | Alabama |
| 72 | Inez Willis | 24 | Daughter | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 73 | Middleton Willis | 22 | Son | Steel | Alabama |
| 74 | Minerva Hines | 50 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 75 | Jamie Hines | 26 | Daughter | Farm | Alabama |
| 76 | Eunice Hines | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Pauline Hines | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Lincoln Hines | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Robert Hunter | 17 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Ben Wyatt | 70 | Head | Ore | Alabama |
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)