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Herbert Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greensville-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greensville-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greensville-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hicksford Mag. D |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greensville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hicksford Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Carrie Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Emma Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Henry Williams | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Robert Williams | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Joe Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Herbert Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charlie Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Emma Williams | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brunswick, Virginia
Son, age 9
Brunswick, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 11 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Greensville-County, Virginia
Son, age 19
Greensville-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hicksford Mag. D |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greensville |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Virginia
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Sibling
James Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Greensville-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Greensville-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04266-00437)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Robertson | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Walter Robertson | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Lucille Robertson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Corine Robertson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | James Robertson | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Freddie Robertson | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Sally Robertson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Sam Robertson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Joe Robertson | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Annie Robertson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Henry Robertson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Rosa Robertson | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Jim Jarman | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Maggie Jarman | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Elizabeth Jarman | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Henry Williams | 53 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Emma Williams | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | James Williams | 30 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Robert Williams | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Joe Williams | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Herbert Williams THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Emma Williams | 18 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 23 | Charlie Williams | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Carrie Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Dorothy Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Robert Williams | 45 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Arthur Carpenter | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 28 | James Carpenter | 17 | Son | C.C. Camp | Virginia |
| 29 | Wilbert Carpenter | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 30 | Corine Carpenter | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Bertha Carpenter | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Phillip Carpenter | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Bertha Carpenter | 55 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Thomas Miles | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Jim Blount | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Carrie Blount | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Annie Blount | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Eddie Blount | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 39 | David Blount | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 40 | Linwood Blount | 16 | Son | Farm Helper | Virginia |
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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)