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Herman Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Herman Williams across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Junction |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bernice Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Herman Williams | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Macey Williams | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ginny Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bell, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Harmon H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Bell, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Bell, Kentucky
Head, age 24
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Railroad |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bell-County, Kentucky
Head, age 34
Bell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father James Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Williams
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Williams
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Williams
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Williams
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01279-00569)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Howard | 49 | Head | Loader | Tennessee |
| 2 | Nell Howard | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Virginia Howard | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Bryan Corle | 27 | Head | Machine Helper | Kentucky |
| 5 | Lucy Corle | 19 | Wife | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 6 | Sam Thack | 57 | Head | Grocer | Russia |
| 7 | Mary Thack | 50 | Wife | Proprietor | Russia |
| 8 | John Thack | 27 | Son | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Joe Thack | 25 | Son | Twist Tender | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary Thack | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Andy Thack | 22 | Son | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John F. Jones | 68 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Emily Jones | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | T. E. Moyers | 39 | Head | Pumper | Tennessee |
| 15 | Lelia Moyers | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mable Moyers | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ethel Moyers | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Earl Moyers | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Carl Lowe | 26 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Minnie Lowe | 23 | Wife | Stocker | Virginia |
| 21 | Jack Lowe | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Clerine Trust | 27 | Head | Coal Loader | Tennessee |
| 23 | Alta Trust | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Morris Trust | 3 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 25 | Louise Trust | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | James Williams | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ida Williams | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Pauline Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Herman Williams THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Macey Williams | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lucy Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ginny Williams | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Bernice Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | J. G. Massee | 61 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Alice Massee | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Steve Osborne | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Rosie Osborne | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | George T. Vance | 72 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 39 | Mary Vance | 70 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Birdie Vance | 45 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Herman
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)