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Herbert Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Herbert Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Duval-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herbert & Inni — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Duval-County, Florida |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herbert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duval |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Private practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Township / Ward | Jacksonville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Williams | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Jessie Williams | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Herbert Williams | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Duval, Florida
Son, age 18
Duval, Florida · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herbert A. Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Duval, Florida
Son, age 28
Duval, Florida · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herbert A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Duval-County, Florida
Son, age 37
Duval-County, Florida · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herbert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duval |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Private practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Herbert Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herbert Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Inni Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herbert Williams
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Inni Williams
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Williams
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Williams
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Williams
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Florida
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Sibling
Jessie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Duval-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Duval-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00623-00209)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wanda M. Gordon | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Myrtle W. Myers | 65 | Head | Dressmaker | Illinois |
| 43 | Roy E. Pintrank | 41 | Head | Clerical | Florida |
| 44 | Dorothy Pintrank | 35 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 45 | Harriet E. Pott | 54 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 46 | Loran P. Cabbage | 45 | Partner | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 47 | Mildred Irene Wilson | 39 | Head | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Eugene L. Henry | 43 | Head | Salesman | Hungary |
| 49 | Maria T. Henry | 40 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 50 | Henry O. Herschliman | 27 | Head | Yeoman | Illinois |
| 51 | Helen M. Herschliman | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | John L. Converse | 27 | Head | Bacteriologist | Maryland |
| 53 | Ruth B. Converse | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Abraham Burnstein | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 55 | Fannie Burnstein | 61 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 56 | Cicero N. Young | 41 | Head | File Clerk | Florida |
| 57 | Earl H. Young | 19 | Son | Checker | Florida |
| 58 | Mack R. Young | 17 | Son | — | Florida |
| 59 | Fred W. Speer | 37 | Head | Room Clerk | Alabama |
| 60 | Edna Speer | 25 | Wife | Clerk-Operator | Tennessee |
| 61 | Clyde O. Hampton | 37 | Head | Seaman | Mississippi |
| 62 | Cordia A. Hampton | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Harry D. Schenck | 28 | Head | Gas Maker | Tennessee |
| 64 | Callie Schenck | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Harry Schenck | 0 | Son | — | Florida |
| 66 | Harriet Schenck | 0 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 67 | J. Terrell Williams | 31 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 68 | Mattie L. Williams | 27 | Wife | Saleswoman | Florida |
| 69 | Yvonne Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 70 | Annette Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 71 | John W. Peacock | 42 | Head | Butcher | Georgia |
| 72 | Mary C. Peacock | 39 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 73 | Lenora J. Peacock | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | John W. Love | 54 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 75 | Janie O. Love | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Jessie D. Williams | 60 | Head | — | Florida |
| 77 | Herbert A. Williams THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Attorney | Florida |
| 78 | Jessie T. Williams | 35 | Daughter | Secretary | Florida |
| 79 | Harvey L. Glover | 44 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 80 | Alma L. Glover | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)