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Herman Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mobile-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Herman Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mobile-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mobile-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 (City) | Mobile City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mobile City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Milton Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Herman Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Leston Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Hortense Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Leola Williams | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Willie Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edward Williams | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mobile, Alabama
Son, age 5
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Mobile-County, Alabama
Son, age 15
Mobile-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 8 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 (City) | Mobile City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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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Herman Williams
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Alabama
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Sibling
Raymond Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hortense Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leston Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Mobile-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Mobile-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00064-00283)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Johnson | 34 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 2 | Johnnie Lee Johnson | 14 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 3 | Sadie Johnson | 24 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 4 | Milton Sloan | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Sara Sloan | 37 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 6 | Lessie Thomas | 40 | Head | Saleswoman | Alabama |
| 7 | Deeda Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Tom Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | James Dotch | 25 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 10 | Mable Dotch | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Maid | Alabama |
| 11 | Josephine Dotch | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Mable Dotch | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Louis Dotch | 1 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Willie Woodrow | 25 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Nellie Woodrow | 55 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 16 | Milton Woodrow | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Edward Williams | 38 | Head | Owner | Alabama |
| 18 | Leola Williams | 36 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 19 | Herman Williams THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Hortense Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Raymond Williams | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Leston Williams | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Milton Williams | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Willie Williams | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Tom Hopkins | 61 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Leona Hopkins | 60 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 27 | Albert Hopkins | 26 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Elsie Hopkins | 16 | Granddaughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 29 | Earnestine Hopkins | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Frank Hunter | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 31 | Ethelreda Hunter | 65 | Lodger | Maid | Alabama |
| 32 | Marcellous Johnson | 52 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Lucinda Johnson | 51 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 34 | George Johnson | 31 | Son | Carpenter'S Helper | Alabama |
| 35 | Norman Johnson | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 36 | Amber Johnson | 50 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Liza Dennis | 60 | Head | — | Florida |
| 38 | Earnest Dennis | 36 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 39 | Leslie Dennis | 29 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
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)