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Effie Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Effie Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Effie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Textile mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 670 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Township / Ward | E P Opelika Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Effie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effie Williams | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Geneva Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Williams | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ruth Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Viola Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bobby Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, Alabama
Daughter, age 19
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Effie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lee-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 30
Lee-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Effie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Textile mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 670 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Effie Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Effie Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00052-00304)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgar | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Madice W | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Douglas | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Ervin | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Sim Harris | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Nancy Harris | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Douglas Hadley | 21 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 8 | Hadley | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | James Williams | 36 | Head | Carder | Alabama |
| 10 | Effie Williams THIS PERSON | 30 | Wife | Weaver | Alabama |
| 11 | Geneva Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Ruth Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Viola Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Bobby Williams | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Harry Woodson | 52 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 16 | Liela Woodson | 48 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Eugene Woodson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Ethel Woodson | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Willie Grant Woodson | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Bobby Jean Stinson | 3 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Mace Stinson | 2 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 22 | James Granberry | 32 | Head | Blacksmith | Alabama |
| 23 | Annie Mae Granberry | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Mattie Rae Granberry | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Floyd Stitz | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Lizzie Stitz | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Mollie Stitz | 75 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Rannie Bailey | 22 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Maryelle Bailey | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Fred Blankenship | 65 | Head | Card Spinner | Alabama |
| 31 | Drine Blankenship | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Milton Blankenship | 17 | Son | Dressing | Alabama |
| 33 | Sam Blankenship | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Benny Blankenship | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Lou Blankenship | 63 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Racine | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Jimmie Lee | 3 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Gerry Williams | 68 | Head | Preacher | Alabama |
| 39 | Bertha Williams | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Clerton Shedd | 25 | Head | Picker | Alabama |
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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)