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Ernest Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Emma — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Furniture Manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Beverly Williams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ernest Williams | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edwin Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Williams | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ernest Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 24
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Furniture Manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father John Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Williams
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Williams
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Williams
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Williams
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Williams
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01375-00196)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Owen | 36 | Head | Retail Clothing Salesman | Virginia |
| 2 | Helen Owen | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Barbara Owen | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Mary Owen | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Clarence Owen | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Mary Myrick | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Edwin Myrick | 39 | Son-in-law | Bar Tender | Kentucky |
| 8 | Lillian Myrick | 38 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Vernie Booker | 34 | Head | Section Worker | Kentucky |
| 10 | Leona Booker | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Vermelda Booker | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Shirley Booker | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Catherine Booker | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Pauline Booker | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Evelyn Booker | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Bess S Roberts | 52 | Head | Elementary Teacher | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ben Durham | 45 | Brother | Piano Tuner | Kentucky |
| 18 | Virginia Durham | 16 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Jack Durham | 15 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Teddy A Brackett | 48 | Head | Printer Foreman | Kentucky |
| 21 | Clara Brackett | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Anna Brackett | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Jules Brackett | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Joseph Brackett | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Dickson Brackett | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Virgil Morgan | 31 | Head | Shaper | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Fern Rose Morgan | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Betty Jane Morgan | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Jo Ann Morgan | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Arthur H Mcintyre | 55 | Head | Packer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Eddie Mcintyre | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Hallie Davis | 61 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Ines Kothimer | 32 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 34 | Steve Kothimer | 15 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Jesse Cole | 52 | Lodger | Switchman | Indiana |
| 36 | Ernest Williams THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mary E Williams | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Juanita Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Edwin Williams | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Beverly Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)