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Emma Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Emma Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Emma Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Doris Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Emma Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dora Williams | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Williams | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Charlie Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| R Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rosa Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Andrew Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Willie Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Richard Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 3
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Emily |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lee-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 13
Lee-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Emma Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 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 Emma Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Emma Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Alabama
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Sibling
Richard Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
R Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — 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-t0627-00052-00746)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleve Ingram | 39 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 2 | Vira Ingram | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Aron Ingram | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | J. D. Ingram | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Cleve Jr. Ingram | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | P. R. Ingram | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Sara Wilson | 72 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Will Thomas | 63 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 9 | Amanda Thomas | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Mildred Thomas | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Clarence Thomas | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Albert Thomas | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Mattie Florine Thomas | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Johnny Cephus Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | John W. Florence | 68 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 16 | Lula Florence | 65 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | James Florence | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Jerry Lee Florence | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Tommy Lee Florence | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Lizzie Lipscomb | 65 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 21 | Thomas Lipscomb | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Richard Lipscomb | 26 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Clyde Lipscomb | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Sylverta Fuller | 29 | Friend | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | J. B. Dowdell | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | Emma Lou Dowdell | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Major John Dowdell | 17 | Friend | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Mattie Ruff | 40 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 29 | James Williams | 49 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 30 | Dora Bell Williams | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | R. C. Williams | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Mary B. Williams | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Andrew Lee Williams | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Charlie Green Williams | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Willie Green Williams | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Emma Lee Williams THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Richard Lewis Williams | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Doris James Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Rosa Bell Williams | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Lucille Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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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)