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Eugene Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Oglethorpe-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Eugene Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oglethorpe-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hal & Sara — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oglethorpe-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oglethorpe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Lexington Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Eugene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Williams | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lucy Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eugene Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Catherine Williams | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oglethorpe, Georgia
Son, age 5
Oglethorpe, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Oglethorpe, Georgia
Son, age 15
Oglethorpe, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Oglethorpe-County, Georgia
Head, age 23
Oglethorpe-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oglethorpe |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Eugene Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hal Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sara Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hal Williams
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sara Williams
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Williams
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Eugene Williams
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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 — Oglethorpe-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Oglethorpe-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00699-00829)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben L. Maxwell | 75 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Lizzie Maxwell | 67 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | William Maxwell | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Francis Williams | 49 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Katie Bacon | 50 | Head | Nurse | Georgia |
| 6 | Jewett Hammond | 44 | Head | Plumber | Georgia |
| 7 | Belle Hammond | 43 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 8 | Corine Hammond | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Colette Hammond | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Paul Brown Hammond | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Elijah Sims | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Mary Elizabeth Sims | 29 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 13 | Julia Anne Sims | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Willie Warren Sims | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Eugene Sims | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Eugene Williams THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 17 | Catherine Williams | 22 | Wife | Cook & Nurse | Georgia |
| 18 | Eugene Williams | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Lucy Willie Williams | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Tommy Dillard | 44 | Head | Day Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Mamie Dillard | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 22 | Charlie Dillard | 23 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Mattie Faust | 53 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 24 | Leroy Mckinley | 26 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | J. G. Mckinley | 26 | Son | Butler | Georgia |
| 26 | James Mckinley | 13 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Hale Williams | 50 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 28 | Annie Williams | 43 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 29 | S. J. Cunningham | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Henrietta Cunningham | 20 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 31 | S. J. Jr. Cunningham | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | John Martin | 22 | Head | Gardener | Georgia |
| 33 | Janie Mae Martin | 25 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 34 | Willie Lee Sims | 73 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Sara Sims | 69 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Jennie Lou Sims | 39 | Daughter | Laundress | Georgia |
| 37 | Sara Mae Sims | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Florence Daniel | 60 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 39 | John Maxwell | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Lou Maxwell | 20 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Eugene
Gen 1 · 3 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)