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Fred Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Fred Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Fletcher Williams | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Somine Stovall | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Melvin Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lovell Stovall | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Fred Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Calvin Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Fletcher Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Chester Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elouise Williams | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 7
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| 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
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 18
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 13 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Fred Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Fred Williams
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Alabama
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Sibling
Annie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fletcher Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lovell Stovall
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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-t0627-00098-00603)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Louis Eford | 30 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Willie Sue Eford | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | John Brown | 53 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 4 | Ed Hearn | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Clara Hearn | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Rosa Nell Hearn | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Henry Lee Hearn | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Tom Manley | 37 | Head | Shop Worker | Alabama |
| 9 | Minnie Lee Manley | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Mary Nell Manley | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Judge Lewis | 44 | Head | Water Carrier | Alabama |
| 12 | Rosa Q Lewis | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Frankie Lewis Lewis | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Irma J Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Marjorie May Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Helen Louise Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Frankie Mae Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Flora D Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Carrie Johnson | 27 | Mother in Law | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Artice Staples | 42 | Head | Selling Pralines | Alabama |
| 21 | Clarence Staples | 22 | Son | Porter | Alabama |
| 22 | John Staples | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Hattie P Staples | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 24 | Herman Staples | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Emma Jones | 64 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Alfred Head | 22 | Nephew | Dish Washer | Alabama |
| 27 | Lee Potter | None | Head | — | — |
| 28 | Fletcher Williams | 44 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Elouise Williams | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Chester Williams | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Fred Williams THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | John Edward Williams | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Fletcher Jr Williams | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Calvin Williams | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Melvin Williams | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Robert Williams | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Annie Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Charles Williams | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Lovell Stovall | 22 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Somine Stovall | 19 | Daughter in Law | — | Alabama |
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)