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Herbert Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Texas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 3 |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | Yes 4 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Williams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Arrivia Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Burlle Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lou Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Roberta Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Hattie Williams | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| J Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lena Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Enresh Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Herbert Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harrison, Texas
Son, age 5
Harrison, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harrison-County, Texas
Son, age 15
Harrison-County, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 3 |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | Yes 4 |
| 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 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 15 · b. ~1925 · Texas
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Sibling
Burlle Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lou Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lena Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arrivia Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Enresh Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roberta Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Harrison-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04057-00148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luvenia Hynson | 43 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 2 | Jesse Hynson | 18 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 3 | Ella M. Hynson | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 4 | Mack Hynson | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Lee E. Hynson | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Dorothy Hynson | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Willie V. Hynson | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Burl Baker | 55 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 9 | Floyd Baker | 43 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 10 | Emmitt Walridge | 19 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 11 | Codney Williams | 20 | Lodger | Partner | Texas |
| 12 | Eddie Jones | 53 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Ida M. Jones | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Albert Jones | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Ernest Jones | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Robert Jones | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Lonza Jones | 17 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Mammie Jones | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Mally M. Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Mattie M. Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Mary Williams | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 22 | Johnnie Williams | 21 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 23 | Addie Mae Williams | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 24 | M. C. Long | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 25 | Hattie Williams | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 26 | Robert Williams | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 27 | Arrivia Williams | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 28 | Herbert Williams THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 29 | Burlle Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Lou Z. Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | J. C. Williams | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Enresh Williams | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Roberta Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Mary P. Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Lena Williams | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Dorothy Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Richard Lovely | 49 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 38 | Estella Lovely | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | L. Lee Lovely | 23 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 40 | Y. D. Lovely | 21 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
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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)