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Herman Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wythe-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Herman Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wythe-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wythe-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herman S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Speedwell District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wythe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Speedwell District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramella Williams | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Vance Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Rosa Williams | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Herman Williams | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wythe, Virginia
Head, age 29
Wythe, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herman S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Wythe, Virginia
Head, age 40
Wythe, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herman L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Wythe-County, Virginia
Head, age 50
Wythe-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herman S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Speedwell District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wythe |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Herman Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herman Williams
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wythe-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wythe-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04303-00366)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clair G. Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Floella Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | E. Mary Johnson | 45 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Willie M. Johnson | 26 | Son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 5 | Cynthia B. Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | David H. Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Ellis M. Johnson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | S. Ida Johnson | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Reed Wolford | 14 | Son-in-law | Logger | Virginia |
| 10 | Elizabeth L. Wolford | 14 | Daughter | Seamer | Virginia |
| 11 | Fred N. Williams | 27 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Ethyl P. Williams | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Doris L. Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Janet G. Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Robert C. Williams | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | James E. Lawson | 83 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 17 | E. Blanch Lawson | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | John B. Johnson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Bertha E. Johnson | 60 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Mary J. Johnson | 90 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Worley C. Johnson | 30 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 22 | Eva G. Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Harold L. Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Bayne N. Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Vera K. Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Pearce B. Monahan | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Cleo Monahan | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Lourainne Monahan | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Shirley Monahan | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Mack Monahan | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Sylvia Monahan | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Otis A. Harmon | 40 | Head | Linesman | Virginia |
| 33 | Virginia Harmon | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Elmo Harmon | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Flora M. Harmon | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Mable J. Harmon | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Herman S. Williams THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Rosa E. Williams | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Ramella M. Williams | 23 | Daughter | Seamer | Virginia |
| 40 | Vance M. Williams | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
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)