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George Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hillsborough-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this George Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hillsborough-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hillsborough-County, Florida |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tampa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hillsborough |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Tampa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Williams | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Freddie Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Victoria Williams | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hillsborough, Florida
Head, age 24
Hillsborough, Florida · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Hillsborough, Florida
Head, age 34
Hillsborough, Florida · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Hillsborough-County, Florida
Head, age 41
Hillsborough-County, Florida · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tampa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hillsborough |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links George Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Williams
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Florida
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Hillsborough-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Hillsborough-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00635-00201)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Williams THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 42 | Victoria Williams | 42 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 43 | Freddie Williams | 20 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 44 | Bessie Williams | 20 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 45 | Annie Keen | 65 | Head | — | So Carolina |
| 46 | Arthur Bradley | 31 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Florida |
| 47 | Lydia Bradley | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Florida |
| 48 | Brenda Parker | 27 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 49 | Effie Shipman | 46 | Head | Nurse | Georgia |
| 50 | Bernice Shipman | 24 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 51 | Paul Shipman | 17 | Son | — | Florida |
| 52 | Harold Reddick | 27 | Head | Porter | Florida |
| 53 | Rebecca Reddick | 28 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 54 | Damon S Silmon | 55 | Head | Minister | Georgia |
| 55 | Mary Silmon | 54 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 56 | Herbert Silmon | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 57 | Beryl Lee | 27 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 58 | Lillie Lee | 27 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 59 | Thelma Lee | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 60 | Ruby Isaac | 14 | Sister-in-law | — | Florida |
| 61 | Eldora Isaac | 12 | Sister-in-law | — | Florida |
| 62 | Lucile Mason | 40 | Head | — | Florida |
| 63 | Ruby James | 27 | Lodger | Waitress | Florida |
| 64 | Addie Brooks | 43 | Head | — | Florida |
| 65 | Richard Riley | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | Florida |
| 66 | Thelma Mcdonald | 22 | Lodger | — | Florida |
| 67 | William Simpler | 31 | Lodger | Laborer | Florida |
| 68 | Bernice Alby | 20 | Lodger | Maid | Florida |
| 69 | Annie Siddons | 58 | Head | — | Florida |
| 70 | Irene Siddons | 40 | Wife | Maid | Florida |
| 71 | Ethel Mack | 47 | Lodger | Agent | Florida |
| 72 | Katherine Morris | 84 | Mother | — | Florida |
| 73 | Samuel Richardson | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Mary Richardson | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | William Richardson | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 76 | Majorie Richardson | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 77 | Oscar Duncan | 46 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 78 | John Mitchell | 56 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Nellie Mitchell | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Eloise Adams | 20 | Daughter | — | Florida |
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)