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Herman Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Russell-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Herman Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Russell-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Williams | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Bradley Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lelia Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eva Williams | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Thomas Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clifford Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Herman Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Russell, Alabama
Son, age 6
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Harmon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Russell-County, Alabama
Son, age 15
Russell-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Herman Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Herman Williams
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Alabama
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Sibling
Bradley Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lelia Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Russell-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00077-00479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Prather Menzell | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Grant Menzell | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | R. P. Modeling | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Allie Modeling | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | J. D. Bell | 60 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Sam Wood | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Charles Gathrine | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Flossie Gathrine | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Curtis Kelly | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 50 | Clella Kelly | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Curtis Jr. Kelly | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Mcclary Kelly | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Mary Kelly | 55 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Willie Kelly | 65 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Almer Kelly | 20 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Cyrilla Jones | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Jeanie Jones | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Sallie Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Louise Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Willie Lewis | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Lou Lewis | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Jeannette Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Willie Jr. Lewis | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Freddie Lewis | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Elmer Lewis | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Blanche Lewis | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Dorothy Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Joseph Lewis | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Eddie Ryler | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 70 | Mae Ryler | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Mae Ryler | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Pearl Ryler | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Alline Ryler | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Thomas Williams | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Eva Williams | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Thomas Jr. Williams | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Lelia Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Herman Williams THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Bradley Williams | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Clifford Williams | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)