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Clara Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Russell-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Clara Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Russell-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phenix City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Phenix City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabele Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Billy Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Isaac Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rosa Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clara Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Florida Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lonie Williams | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Joe Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jennie Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Russell, Alabama
Daughter, age 2
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Russell-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 12
Russell-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phenix City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Clara Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Clara Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Alabama
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Sibling
Jennie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florida Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabele Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Russell-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00077-00361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberta Alexandrew | 46 | Head | Fireman | Louisiana |
| 2 | Leon Alexandrew | 20 | Husband | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | James Alexandrew | 27 | son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Barbara Fagan | 24 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | William Alexandrew | 19 | son-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Barbara Fagan | 2 | grandson | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Nathaniel Walton | 23 | Head | Plows For | Georgia |
| 8 | Eva Mae Walton | 22 | wife | Washes | Georgia |
| 9 | Martha J Walton | 2 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Nathaniel Jr Walton | 3 | son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Homer Lewis | 43 | Head | Helper | Alabama |
| 12 | Lucile Lewis | 40 | wife | Washes | Alabama |
| 13 | Addie Lewis | 17 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Curtis Lewis | 14 | son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Homer Jr Lewis | 13 | son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Judge Lewis | 6 | son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Catherine Lewis | 9 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Joe Nathan Lewis | 2 | son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | L. R. Griffin | 39 | Head | Cleans Up | Florida |
| 20 | Irene Griffin | 30 | wife | Washes | Florida |
| 21 | Lonie Williams | 46 | Head | Washes | Alabama |
| 22 | Joe W Williams | 17 | son | Jobber | Alabama |
| 23 | Florida B Williams | 15 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Rosa Bell Williams | 13 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Clara Williams THIS PERSON | 12 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Isabele Williams | 10 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Isaac Williams | 8 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Jennie Williams | 5 | son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Billy M Williams | 3 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Sallie Walls | 35 | Head | Cooks | Georgia |
| 31 | Moses Walls | 22 | son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Elijah Walls | 7 | son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Jessie Bailes | 39 | Head | Washes | Alabama |
| 34 | J B O Bailes | 20 | son | Barber | Alabama |
| 35 | Clem Bailes | 17 | son | Barber | Alabama |
| 36 | Johnnie Bailes | 15 | son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Mary L Bailes | 13 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Katherine Bailes | 10 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Asker Bailes | 9 | son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Jerry Bailes | 7 | son | — | 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)