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Floyd Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Floyd Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brooks-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elma & J — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brooks-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Floyd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barney District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brooks |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Barney District |
| 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 Floyd | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Williams | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ora Williams | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Elma Williams | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Charles Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Williams | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brooks, Georgia
Son, age 3
Brooks, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Floyd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| 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 |
1930
Brooks, Georgia
Son, age 13
Brooks, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Floyd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Brooks-County, Georgia
Son, age 24
Brooks-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Floyd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barney District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brooks |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 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 Floyd Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elma Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father J Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father John Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blash Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elma Williams
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Williams
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Williams
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blash Williams
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Williams
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Floyd Williams
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Georgia
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Sibling
Charles Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Brooks-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brooks-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00643-00983)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian Wingate | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Bessie Ruth Wingate | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Donald Wingate | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Carlton D. Wingate | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Lizzie Williams | 50 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Winnie Waters | 41 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Elizabeth Waters | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Billie Waters | 15 | Adopted son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Kittie Jones | 20 | Servant | Cook | Georgia |
| 10 | Elma D. Williams | 48 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Charles Williams | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Floyd Williams THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 13 | Ora B. Williams | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 14 | John A. Williams | 4 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Bea Myers | 28 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 16 | Ruby Myers | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Martine Myers | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Lennon Myers | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Olan Myers | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Lamar Crewe | 12 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Alma Baker | 41 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Daisy Donaldson | 32 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Nathaniel Donaldson | 20 | Son | Farmer | Florida |
| 24 | James Donaldson | 19 | Son | Farmhand | Florida |
| 25 | Freddie Donaldson | 15 | Son | Farmhand | Florida |
| 26 | R. L. Donaldson | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Bernice Donaldson | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | J. D. Donaldson | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | George Baker | 24 | Lodger | Farmhand | Georgia |
| 30 | John D. Fournace | 36 | Head | Day Hand | Georgia |
| 31 | Mamie Fournace | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Oscar Fournace | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Goodman D. Flowers | 60 | Head | Farmhand | Georgia |
| 34 | Minnie Flowers | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | W. D. Flowers | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Elizabeth Flowers | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Eugene Flowers | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 38 | Inez Flowers | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | James M. Barber | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 40 | Hallie Barber | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Floyd + 1 sibling
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)