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Clarence Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Clarence Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sunflower-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eugene & Mary — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sunflower-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Williams | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Sam Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jim Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lillie Williams | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sunflower, Mississippi
Son, age 8
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Sunflower, Mississippi
Head, age 19
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1911
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Head, age 32
Sunflower-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Clarence Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eugene Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eugene Williams
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Williams
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Williams
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Mississippi
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02066-00724)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Collie | 12 | niece | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Aunt Susie Collie | 70 | Aunt | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Leonard Jackson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Sallie Jackson | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Dan Jackson | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Jim Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Pearl Jackson | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Fannie Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Ann Jackson | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Tom Lewis | 70 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Mary Lewis | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Tom Iii Lewis | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Manda Lewis | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Joe Lewis | 14 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Robert Lewis | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Harrison Berry | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Hattie Berry | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | John Thomas | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Mamie Curry | 50 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Horace Curry | 15 | nephew | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Jack Richard | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Lucy Richard | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Lou Richard | 3 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Mary Lee Richard | 2 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Alford Blair | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Myrt Blair | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Clarence Williams THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Lillie Williams | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Sam Williams | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Jim Williams | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Pete Darnell | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Sallie Darnell | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Joe Sanford | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Josie Sanford | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Lindy Mcgee | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | George Mcgee | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Sam Mcgee | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Lonnie Mcgee | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | James Spruell | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Bettie Spruell | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
Gen 1 · 2 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)