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Ernest Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mitchell-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Williams across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mitchell-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lawrence & Rosa — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mitchell-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mitchell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Half Cropper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Half Cropper |
| Township / Ward | M D 1173 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annetti Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rosa Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jervis Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ernest Williams | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Willie Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Solomon Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ernest Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Willie Williams | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Baker, Georgia
Son, age 3
Baker, Georgia · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Mitchell, Georgia
Son, age 12
Mitchell, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Mitchell, Georgia
Head, age 23
Mitchell, Georgia · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Mitchell-County, Georgia
Head, age 34
Mitchell-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mitchell |
| Occupation | Half Cropper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Ernest Williams across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lawrence Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lawrence Williams
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Williams
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Williams
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Williams
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Williams
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mitchell-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mitchell-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00694-00556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eli Cesar | 36 | Head | Wage Hand | Georgia |
| 42 | Lodger Johnson | 52 | Head | Half Cropper | Georgia |
| 43 | Annie Johnson | 38 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Lucile Johnson | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | James P. Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Lizzie Mae Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Roosevelt Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Moses Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Doretha Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Iris Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Annie Lee Johnson | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Mary Williams | 65 | Mother | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | L. R. Jackson | 27 | Head | Renter | Georgia |
| 54 | Lucile Jackson | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Lula Mae Williams | 25 | Head | Half Cropper | Georgia |
| 56 | Wylie Williams | 26 | Husband | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Leroy Williams | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Doshie Lee Williams | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Lennard Harris | 45 | Head | Half Cropper | Georgia |
| 60 | Richie Mae Harris | 39 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | Master David Lee Harris | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Charlie B. Harris | 5 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Annie B. Davis | 38 | Sister-in-law | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 64 | Lera Williams | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Fermin Mack | 46 | Head | Day Hand | Georgia |
| 66 | Coffie Mack | 19 | Daughter | Day Hand | Georgia |
| 67 | Tommie Mack | 16 | Son | Day Hand | Georgia |
| 68 | Lady Williams | 44 | Head | Day Hand | Georgia |
| 69 | Roderick Williams | 18 | Son | Day Hand | Georgia |
| 70 | Ernest Williams THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Half Cropper | Georgia |
| 71 | Willie Mae Williams | 32 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Rosa Lee Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Willie James Williams | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Annetti D. Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Ernest Jr. Williams | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Jervis Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Solomon Williams | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Carl D. Phelps | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 79 | Nora Phelps | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Don Phelps | 16 | Son | Day Hand | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 4 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)