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George Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elisha & Ike — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Service station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Williams | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Patricia Gregory | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Barbara Gregory | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Rosa Gregory | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Robert Gregory | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Leonard Gregory | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Shirley Gregory | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dave Gregory | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Don Gregory | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joe Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Williams | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Son, age 3
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Son, age 13
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Son, age 24
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Service station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 George Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elisha Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Ike Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elisha Williams
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ike Williams
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Williams
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Williams
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Williams
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Williams
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Texas
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Sibling
Joe 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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04200-00405)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy L Jaynes | 6 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Charles W Jaynes | 4 | son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Buddy White | 18 | boarder | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 4 | Jessie Langston | 64 | head | — | Texas |
| 5 | Bee Watson | 43 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Ernest Watson | 0 | grandson | — | Texas |
| 7 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 8 | Laura Williams | 54 | head | House Maid | Texas |
| 9 | George Williams THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Attendant | Texas |
| 10 | Joe Williams | 18 | son | Attendant | Texas |
| 11 | Robert W Gregory | 39 | brother | Laborer | Texas |
| 12 | Rosa Gregory | 32 | sister in law | — | Texas |
| 13 | Dave Gregory | 16 | nephew | Laborer | Texas |
| 14 | Barbara Gregory | 7 | niece | — | Texas |
| 15 | Shirley Gregory | 6 | niece | — | Texas |
| 16 | Leonard Gregory | 4 | niece | — | Texas |
| 17 | Don C Gregory | 2 | nephew | — | Texas |
| 18 | Patricia Gregory | 0 | niece | — | Texas |
| 19 | Henry Stanberry | 30 | head | Laborer | Texas |
| 20 | Bonnie Stanberry | 27 | wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Joyce Stanberry | 9 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Bennie M Stanberry | 7 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Robert W Stanberry | 6 | son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Carroll A Stanberry | 2 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Mandell Benson | 32 | head | Laundress | Texas |
| 26 | Helen L Benson | 9 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Billy B Benson | 7 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Lois R Benson | 3 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Joe Ross | 39 | head | Laborer | Texas |
| 30 | Annie Ross | 39 | wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 31 | Robert E Lee | 4 | nephew | — | Texas |
| 32 | Roosevelt Burnett | 28 | head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Pearl Burnett | 22 | wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Rosa L Burnett | 2 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Florida Burnett | 59 | mother | — | Texas |
| 36 | Lizzie Mcmillan | 51 | head | Maid | Texas |
| 37 | Ernest Diggs | 50 | head | Laborer | Texas |
| 38 | Louisa Diggs | 57 | wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | Harry Metthews | 67 | head | Store Owner | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
George + 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)