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Floyd Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lamar-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Floyd Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lamar-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lanie & Lewis — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lamar-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Floyd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moscow #9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lamar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 235 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Moscow 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Floyd | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nester Williams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Arnold Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Floyd Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lanie Williams | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ira Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Purvie Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Betty Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mamie Williams | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ida Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lamar, Alabama
Son, age
Lamar, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Floyd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lamar, Alabama
Son, age 10
Lamar, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Floyd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lamar-County, Alabama
Son, age 20
Lamar-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Floyd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moscow #9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lamar |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 235 |
| 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 Floyd Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lanie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Lewis Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lanie Williams
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lewis Williams
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Williams
b. ~1901
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Williams
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Williams
b. ~1904
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Floyd Williams
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Alabama
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Sibling
Ida Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arnold Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ira Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nester Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Purvie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Lamar-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lamar-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00048-00287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred M. Warren | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Martha Warren | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Franklin Warren | 3 | Son | 0 | Alabama |
| 44 | Sherry Warren | 0 | Daughter | 0 | Alabama |
| 45 | Condria Blaylock | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Zonia Blaylock | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Fannie Fossett | 38 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 48 | James W. Fossett | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Lanie W. Williams | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 50 | Mamie Williams | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Floyd Williams THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Purvie Williams | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Arnold Williams | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Ira Williams | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Ida Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Betty Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Nester Williams | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Alabama |
| 58 | William P. Williams | 65 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Mary F. Williams | 67 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Luther Williams | 52 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Lige Trader | 44 | Head | Farmer Ccc | Alabama |
| 62 | Zora Trader | 34 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 63 | Ruby Trader | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Raymon Trader | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | James Trader | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Jessie Trader | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Martha Lou Trader | 3 | Daughter | 0 | Alabama |
| 68 | Viola Downey | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Melvin Warren | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 70 | Cora Warren | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Verland Warren | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Inz Warren | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Betty W. Warren | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Riley Humber | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 75 | Melton Humber | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Ina Humber | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Florence Humber | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Jesse F. Sexton | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 79 | Mertie Sexton | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Robert Sexton | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Floyd + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)