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Emily Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pickens-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Emily Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickens-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pickens-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Emily |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pickens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 14 Aliceville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emily | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joe Williams | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| J Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joe Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Emily Williams | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pickens, Alabama
Other, age 22
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Emily |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Pickens-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 31
Pickens-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Emily |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pickens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Emily Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emily Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00074-00623)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosalene Sommerville | 19 | Daughter | Nurse | Alabama |
| 2 | Joe Williams | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Emily Williams THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Herbert Williams | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | J. G. Williams | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Joe, Jr. Williams | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Lewis S. Ayers | 58 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 8 | James S. Ayers | 29 | Son | Painter | Mississippi |
| 9 | Loyal S. Ayers | 21 | Son | Clerk | Alabama |
| 10 | Lula Salmond | 58 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Beryl L. Salmond | 24 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Sammie H. Cain | 22 | Grandson | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | George Salmond | 16 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Mattie L. Salmond | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Arthur J. Salmond | 8 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Nellie Banks | 65 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Curly Short | 64 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Samuel Salmond | 31 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Lucie Salmond | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Rosa Turner | 50 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 21 | Ocie B. Turner | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Hannie Turner | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | John Turner | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Elmira Somerville | 68 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Hugh Hood | 23 | Grandson | Bottle Washer | Alabama |
| 26 | Edgar Dennison | 44 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 27 | Maggie L. Dennison | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Charles Dennison | 61 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 29 | Lula Dennison | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | David Dennison | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Corine Dennison | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Moe Dennison | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Sam Dennison | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Arlecia Dennison | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Robert E. Dennison | 19 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Efron Potts | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Eileen Potts | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Efron Jr. Potts | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Harold Potts | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Will Noland | 54 | Head | Farmer | 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)