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Homer Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Homer Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Help |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Help |
| Township / Ward | M D 757 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Homer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eloise Williams | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Homer Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Idella Williams | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Bula Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Minnie Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lizzie Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ola Williams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Will Williams | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Dessie Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Emma Brown | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Sally Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Macon, Georgia
Son, age 9
Macon, Georgia · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Macon-County, Georgia
Son, age 19
Macon-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | Farm Help |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Georgia
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Sibling
Minnie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bula Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ola Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eloise Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sally Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dessie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Macon-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00692-00586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christine Cayfield | 7 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | William Cayfield | 2 | son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Dorothy Cayfield | 0 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Walter Kelley | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 5 | Carrie Kelley | 45 | wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 6 | Dorris Kelley | 26 | son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 7 | Otis Kelley | 23 | son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 8 | W. B. Kelley | 14 | son | Farm Help | Georgia |
| 9 | William Bivins | 30 | Nephew | Farm Help | Georgia |
| 10 | Oscar Wickam | 26 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 11 | Lucille Wickam | 19 | wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 12 | Nancy Ruth Wickam | 1 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Will Williams | 64 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 14 | Idella Williams | 39 | wife | Farm Help | Georgia |
| 15 | Eloise Williams | 21 | daughter | Farm Help | Georgia |
| 16 | Homer Williams THIS PERSON | 19 | son | Farm Help | Georgia |
| 17 | Lizzie Williams | 17 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Sally Anna Williams | 13 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Bula Clara Williams | 10 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Dessie Lee Williams | 8 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Minnie Odell Williams | 5 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Ola Mae Williams | 1 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Emma Brown | 75 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Carrie Meeks | 57 | Head | Housewife | Georgia |
| 25 | J. C. Meeks | 24 | son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Paulette Meeks | 20 | daughter | Farm Help | Georgia |
| 27 | Mabel Meeks | 7 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Charlie Jr. Meeks | 4 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Bessie Kate Meeks | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Henry Lewis Respass | 18 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Bula Mae Respass | 16 | wife | Farm Help | Georgia |
| 32 | Will Harris | 56 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Hattie Harris | 55 | wife | Farm Help | Georgia |
| 34 | Chenie Lee Harris | 24 | daughter | Farm Help | Georgia |
| 35 | Christine Harris | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Clarence Collins | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Hattie Mae Collins | 27 | wife | Farm Help | Georgia |
| 38 | Willie C. Collins | 9 | son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Carrie Pearl Collins | 8 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Elmer Louise Collins | 6 | daughter | — | 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)