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Harry Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Harry Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bertha & Elijah — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tallow Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Harry Williams | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Hinchman Williams | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Hoke Williams | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Bertha Williams | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Annie Williams | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 5
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | R |
| Can Read | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 17
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Manufacturing Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Head, age 27
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tallow Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Harry Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Bertha Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Elijah Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bertha Williams
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elijah Williams
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Williams
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Williams
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00730-00582)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Austin | 24 | daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | John Evans | 20 | nephew | Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | Isadore Evans | 16 | nephew | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Theresa Evans | 15 | niece | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Hall Phillips | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | Lillie Phillips | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Clifford Phillips | 12 | son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Pauline Phillips | 11 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Albert Phillips | 8 | son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Clara B Phillips | 3 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Harry Williams THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | Annie M. Williams | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Frances Williams | 2 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Hoke Williams | 58 | Father | Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Bertha Williams | 57 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Hinchman Williams | 21 | Brother | Porter | Georgia |
| 57 | Charlie Howard | 42 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Annie Howard | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Vera Howard | 16 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Alexander Bivins | 41 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | Florence Bivins | 37 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 62 | Charlie Bivins | 14 | son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Albert Reid | 30 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 64 | Thelma Reid | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Samuel Dickson | 51 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Georgia Dickson | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Charlie Bussey | 37 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 68 | Annie Bussey | 36 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 69 | Isa Perry | 36 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 70 | Essie Perry | 34 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 71 | None Ends Block 14 And Starts Block 15 Perry | None | — | — | — |
| 72 | James Jackson | 37 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 73 | Mayfield Jackson | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Minnie Dozier | 31 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 75 | Kennedy Dozier | 78 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Ross, Eddie Dozier | 72 | Lodger | Domestic | Georgia |
| 77 | Emery Farmer | 39 | Head | Laborer | Carolina |
| 78 | Annie Farmer | 37 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 79 | Edward Anderson | 43 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Carrie Anderson | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
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)