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Charles Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clarke-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clarke-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Daniel — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clarke-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chapel Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hostler |
| Industry | Stable |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Hostler |
| Township / Ward | Chapel Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Williams | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Beatrice Williams | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clarke, Virginia
Son, age 8
Clarke, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Clarke, Virginia
Son, age 18
Clarke, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Clarke-County, Virginia
Head, age 27
Clarke-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chapel Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarke |
| Occupation | Hostler |
| Industry | Stable |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Charles Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel William (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ursula Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel William
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Williams
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ursula Williams
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Williams
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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 — Clarke-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Clarke-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04256-00120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Corrie Williams | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Doris Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | David Williams | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Bennie Carter | 58 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 45 | Lucy Carter | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Bettie Wyatt | 70 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Mary Randolph | 60 | Head | Jitney | Maryland |
| 48 | Lewis Randolph | 23 | Son | Waiter | Virginia |
| 49 | Thelma Randolph | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 50 | Robert Crandall | 21 | Son | Butler | N. Carolina |
| 51 | Katie Crandall | 20 | Daughter | Dish Washer | Virginia |
| 52 | Emile Crandall | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Frank Estel | 41 | Head | Garage | Virginia |
| 54 | Margaret Estel | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Frank Jr. Estel | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Nancy L. Estel | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Jack Ridgeway | 74 | Head | Gardner | Virginia |
| 58 | Nettie Ridgeway | 69 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Winston Pyne | 33 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 60 | Catherine Pyne | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Edgar Pyne | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Patricia Pyne | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Charles Williams THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Hostler | Virginia |
| 64 | Beatrice Williams | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | William S. Williams | 14 | Son | — | District |
| 66 | William Cook | 51 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Agnes Cook | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Agnes Pendleton | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 69 | Hanna Cook | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Jesse Dorsey | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Mary Dorsey | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Isaac Dorsey | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Mary L. Dorsey | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Georgia Dorsey | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Cornelia Dorsey | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Bella Potter | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 77 | William Royston | 27 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 78 | Charlotte Royston | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | William Jr. Royston | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Maggie Baker | 75 | Head | — | Delaware |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 3 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)