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Homer Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spalding-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Homer Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spalding-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spalding-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orrs District 1065 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spalding |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | S 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Orrs District 1065 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Homer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waddell Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bernette Williams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Homer Williams | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Betty Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Annie Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Maude Williams | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Homer Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spalding, Georgia
Head, age 23
Spalding, Georgia · implied b. ~1897 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| 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
Spalding, Georgia
Head, age 31
Spalding, Georgia · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Spalding-County, Georgia
Head, age 42
Spalding-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orrs District 1065 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spalding |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | S 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Homer Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Homer Williams
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Spalding-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Spalding-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00708-00696)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Genevive Williams | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | A. J. Williams | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | Gladys Williams | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Lois Crawford | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Betty Lee Stinson | 25 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Grady Booker | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 47 | Martha Smith | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Ernest Flournoy | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 49 | Marie Flournoy | 25 | Wife | Looper | Georgia |
| 50 | Betty Flournoy | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Robert Flournoy | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 52 | Nell Flournoy | 30 | Wife | Looper | Georgia |
| 53 | Ruth Flournoy | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | James Flournoy | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Ruth Knights | 26 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Louise Holland | 20 | Sister | Servant | Georgia |
| 57 | Willie Bates | 22 | Sister | Servant | Georgia |
| 58 | Fletcher Bates | 14 | Nephew | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 59 | Mattie Louise Bates | 12 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Homer Williams THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | Maude Williams | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 62 | Homer Jr. Williams | 15 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 63 | Annie Myrtle Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Betty Anne Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Mary Ella Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Bernette Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Waddell Williams | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Georgia |
| 68 | Berry Likens | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | Mariah Likens | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | John Mayz | 47 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | Annie Mayz | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Charlie W. Mayz | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Annie Pearl Mayz | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Clarence Mayz | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Wallace Newberry | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Jesse J. Ellis | 33 | Head | Owner-Operator | Georgia |
| 77 | Nell Ellis | 25 | Wife | Beautician | Georgia |
| 78 | John Roland Ellis | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Mary M. Collier | 38 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 80 | Grady W. Collier | 42 | Brother | — | Georgia |
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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)