HW
Harold Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Harold Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Surrey — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Northport city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 34 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Northport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Williams | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Gerald Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lillian Williams | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 5
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 15
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Harold G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Head, age 25
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Northport city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 34 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Harold Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Surrey Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Williams
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Surrey Williams
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Williams
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Williams
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Alabama
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00084-00328)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ollie Connell | 31 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Buna Jones | 41 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Susie Lewis | 32 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Johnnie Day | 34 | Partner | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Bama Green | 54 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Laura M Green | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Son Thornton | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Bama R Thornton | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Richard Ivery | 31 | Son in law | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Cleola Ivery | 30 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Mims Tierce | 47 | Head | Dealer | Alabama |
| 12 | Francis W Tierce | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Mims Ii Tierce | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Victor Tierce | 43 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 15 | E. W Tierce | 21 | Nephew | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 16 | Thomas J Dunnavant | 29 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Julia L Dunnavant | 21 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 18 | Rebecca J Davis | 23 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Jed L Davis | 27 | Son | Cleaner | Alabama |
| 20 | Comer R Davis | 25 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Dorothy Davis | 19 | Daughter in law | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Lottie J Davis | 5 | Grand daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Jewell Davis | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Grace Moody | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Alabama |
| 25 | Mary J Moody | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | William D Camp | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 27 | Harold Williams THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | School Teacher | Alabama |
| 28 | Lillian Williams | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Gerald Jr Williams | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 31 | Leo Nichols | 28 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Mary E Nichols | 77 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Lizzie Weatherspoon | 80 | Sister in law | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Thomas Crusman | 31 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Eugenia Crusman | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Edmond Washington | 22 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Eddie Washington | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Yvone Washington | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Nannie Wright | 29 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 40 | Bert Jr Wright | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
Gen 1 · 3 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)