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Charles Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Charles Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Claude — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Williams | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Charles Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marie Williams | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| 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 Charles Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Claude Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Dan Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Williams
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Claude Williams
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dan Williams
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Williams
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Williams
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Williams
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kentucky
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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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01367-00408)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Chinn | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Sam Jr. Chinn | 24 | Son | Assistant Cook | Kentucky |
| 3 | William Jones | 57 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Elizabeth Jones | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Ellen Hard | 27 | Daughter | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 6 | Charles D. Jones | 19 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 7 | Burnella Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Lafayette Jones | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Sandra Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Duane Jones | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ella Robinson | 61 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Mallard Mccoomer | 29 | Head | Driver | Kentucky |
| 13 | Henrietta Drake | 36 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 14 | Claude Wilson | 20 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mary Robinson | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 16 | Laura Robinson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Vena Robinson | 70 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | George Hall | 22 | Brother | Helper | Kentucky |
| 19 | Dewey Phillips | 39 | Head | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 20 | Elizabeth Phillips | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Jeanette Phillips | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Anna Marie Phillips | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mary L. Phillips | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Doris Jean Phillips | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Sydney Hill | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Lottie Hill | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Raymond Washburn | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Idella Dorsey | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | John Smith | 49 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mary H. Smith | 18 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 31 | Ardena Clark | 42 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 32 | Edna Clark | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Cigna Fishback | 63 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Homer Duncan | 40 | Cousin | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 35 | Dan Williams | 48 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 36 | Marie Williams | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Charles Williams THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Porter | Kentucky |
| 38 | Edward Lewis | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mattie Lewis | 17 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Lilburn Elrod | 33 | Lodger | Helper | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 5 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)