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Ethel Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ethel Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Theodore & Nora — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Williams | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Alma Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lula Farrar | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Thomas Priestly | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Alabama
Daughter, age 10
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 20
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 31
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Ethel Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Theodore Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Farrar (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Theodore Williams
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Williams
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Farrar
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellie Williams
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Alabama
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Sibling
Alma Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00097-00730)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Carter | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Mildred Carter | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Charles Brown | 33 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 44 | Mary Brown | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Sallie Ford | 38 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Grady Ford | 18 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 47 | William Washington | 59 | Head | Common Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Lula Farrar | 50 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 49 | Ethel Williams THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 50 | Alma Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Thomas Priestly | 12 | Step-son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Henry Muse | 41 | Head | Blacksmith Helper | Alabama |
| 53 | Kathleen Muse | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Daniel Hill | 34 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 55 | William Barnle|Barrile | 23 | Head | Common Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Ella W. Barnle|Barrile | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | William Jr. Barnle|Barrile | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Carolyn Barnle|Barrile | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | William Carlton | 25 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 60 | Margaret Carlton | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Willie Washington | 45 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 62 | William A. Jones | 52 | Head | Switchman | Alabama |
| 63 | Annie Jones | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Mary A. Haynes | 37 | Head | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 65 | Bernice Haynes | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Lula Hicks | 55 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 67 | Lillian G. Hill | 36 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 68 | Bessie Bennett | 30 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 69 | Mary Hamilton | 44 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Howard Sheffield | 38 | Head | Common Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Minnie Sheffield | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | James H. Walker | 24 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 73 | Louise Walker | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Laurine Walker | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Robert L. Potts | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 76 | Andrew S. Jackson | 53 | Head | Common Laborer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Laura Jackson | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | John Lee | 32 | Head | Common Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Ollie M. Lee | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Lonnie Hamiel | 27 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Ethel + 1 sibling
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)