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Herbert Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Seminole-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Seminole-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Seminole-County, Florida |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herbert Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sanford, city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Seminole |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Sanford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clara Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dorothy Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Herbert Williams | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Clarence Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Herbert Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Luther Williams | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Nathaniel Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Aleese Williams | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Seminole, Florida
Son, age 2
Seminole, Florida · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herbert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Seminole-County, Florida
Son, age 12
Seminole-County, Florida · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herbert Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sanford, city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Seminole |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Herbert Williams
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Florida
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Sibling
Luther Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Seminole-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Seminole-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00617-00615)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sylvia Lee Extra | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 42 | Robert B Thompson | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 43 | Mae E Thompson | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Daniel M Jenkins | 54 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 45 | Travis Jenkins | 43 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 46 | Alfreda Jenkins | 20 | Daughter | Apprentice | Florida |
| 47 | Harper Jenkins | 47 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Josephine Jenkins | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Harper Jr Jenkins | 20 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 50 | Morris Jenkins | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 51 | Doris Jenkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 52 | James Washington | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Alphonso Dixon | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | Mabel Dixon | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Florida |
| 55 | Geo Adkins | 56 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | Annie Adkins | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Jessie Woodard | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Mamie Woodard | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Aaron Jenkins | 30 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Viola Jenkins | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Herbert Williams | 33 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Aleese Williams | 27 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 63 | Herbert Jr Williams THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 64 | Clarence Williams | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 65 | Clara Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 66 | Mary Katherine Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 67 | Nathaniel Williams | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 68 | Dorothy Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 69 | Luther Williams | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 70 | Eleanor Williams | 48 | Head | — | Florida |
| 71 | Clarice Anderson | 32 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 72 | Albert Mcneal | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Florida |
| 73 | Hattie Mcneal | 36 | Lodger | — | Florida |
| 74 | Willie Amos | 39 | Head | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 75 | Beulah Arnold | 38 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 76 | Willie Byrd | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | Richard V Lynn | 27 | Head | Pumper | Illinois |
| 78 | Alice Eudora Lynn | 17 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 79 | Aubrey H Lynn | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 80 | Willie Graham | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
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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)