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Homer Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Early-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Homer Williams across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Early-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Tobe & Jennie — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Early-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blakely City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Early |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Lunch Room |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 90 |
| Income (1939) | 714 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Blakely City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Homer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Williams | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Homer Williams | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Peggy Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jeannette Williams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jerry Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1910
Early, Georgia
Son, age 11
Early, Georgia · implied b. ~1899 — 6 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Early, Georgia
Head, age 21
Early, Georgia · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Early, Georgia
Head, age 31
Early, Georgia · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | No |
| Veteran | 15 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Early-County, Georgia
Head, age 41
Early-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blakely City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Early |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Lunch Room |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 90 |
| Income (1939) | 714 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Tobe Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Tobe Williams
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Williams
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Homer Williams
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Georgia
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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 — Early-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Early-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00668-00186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bobby George | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Joe Pittman | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 43 | Gladys Pittman | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Joe P. Jr. Pittman | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Byron Reeves | 23 | Head | Knitter | Alabama |
| 46 | Edna Reeves | 22 | Wife | Looper | Alabama |
| 47 | Geo L. Eubanks | 52 | Head | Owner | Georgia |
| 48 | Ada M. Eubanks | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Herman Eubanks | 25 | Son | Photographer | Alabama |
| 50 | Melba Eubanks | 21 | Daughter | Hair Dresser | Alabama |
| 51 | Hugh Eubanks | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Terrell Willis | 36 | Head | Owner & Oper | Georgia |
| 53 | Cora Willis | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Terrell Willis | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Homer Williams THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 56 | Annie L. Williams | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Jeannette Williams | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Georgia |
| 58 | Peggy Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Jerry Williams | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | James Williams | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Joe Allen | 53 | Head | Owner | Georgia |
| 62 | Ida Mae Allen | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Cleo Warrick | 48 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Ruth Warrick | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | George Warrick | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Clarence Weatherly | 30 | Head | Owner | Georgia |
| 67 | Eunice Weatherly | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Ruby Samples | 24 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Curtis M. Samples | 23 | Son | Tractor Driver | Georgia |
| 70 | Mary F. Samples | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Ruby Jr. Samples | 18 | Daughter | Attendant | Georgia |
| 72 | A. Jr. Smith | 24 | Lodger | Owner | Georgia |
| 73 | Leila Sherman | 43 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Howard Sherman | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Arthur Sherman | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Dannie M. Carter | 37 | Head | Superintendent | Alabama |
| 77 | Sarah Carter | 37 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 78 | Dorothy Carter | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 79 | Katie Barton | 66 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Eugene Paul | 25 | Head | Owner | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Homer
Gen 1 · 2 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)