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Homer Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Homer Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Florida |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | division 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Division 4 |
| 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 Homer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bill Byrd | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nellie Williams | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Earnest Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Homer Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Murray Williams | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Columbia, Florida
Son, age 6
Columbia, Florida · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Columbia-County, Florida
Son, age 15
Columbia-County, Florida · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | division 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Homer Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Homer Williams
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Florida
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Sibling
Fred Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnest Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Columbia-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00579-00069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elviee | Elvice Allen | 4 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 42 | Berneva Allen | 2 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 43 | Murray Williams | 42 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 44 | Nellie V. Williams | 42 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 45 | Earnest Williams | 18 | Son | — | Florida |
| 46 | Homer Williams THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 47 | Fred Williams | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 48 | Mary Alice Williams | 7 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 49 | Bill Byrd | 14 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 50 | Smithway Thompson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 51 | Florrie Thompson | 37 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 52 | Betty Thompson | 11 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 53 | Johnnie Jones | 45 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 54 | Mae Jones | 42 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 55 | Denis Jones | 17 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 56 | Myra Jones | 11 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 57 | Lemmelh | Lemmeth Jones | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 58 | Benny Adams | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Florida |
| 59 | Inez B. Adams | 24 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 60 | Virginia Marie Adams | 1 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 61 | John C. Scott | 50 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 62 | Mamie Scott | 28 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 63 | Cressie | Cressie Scott | 20 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 64 | Carrie Scott | 16 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 65 | Goldie Mae Scott | 13 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 66 | Ruben Crews | 23 | Head | Son in law | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Crawford Jones | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Greene Higginbotham | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 69 | Vera Higginbotham | 26 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 70 | Gladys Higginbotham | 11 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 71 | Lucile Higginbotham | 8 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 72 | Johnnie Higginbotham | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 73 | Betty Jean Higginbotham | 2 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 74 | Benjamin Sherrod | 42 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | Effie Sherrod | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Walter Sherrod | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 77 | Bertha Mae Spikes | 15 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Mattie Travel | 57 | Mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Paul Travel | 19 | Brother in law | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Simon Travel | 15 | Brother in law | — | Georgia |
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)