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Hugh Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Hugh Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Hugh |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Hugh | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eunice Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sallie Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Williams | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Lovie Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hugh Williams | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Bernice Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Emmett Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Johnie Williams | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, Alabama
Son, age 15
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Hugh |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lee-County, Alabama
Son, age 25
Lee-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Hugh |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Hugh Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Hugh Williams
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Alabama
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Sibling
Johnie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmett Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lovie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Lee-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00052-00490)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sammie Jr. Wagoner | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Bertha Wagoner | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Jessie Bufford | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Lula Bufford | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | John Bufford | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Bob Theney | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Mary Liza Theney | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Fannie Mae Theney | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Bob Jr. Theney | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Eddie James Theney | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | John Oliver Theney | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Annie Lois Theney | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Dorothy Mae Theney | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | George Bufford | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 55 | Neacy Bufford | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | David Bufford | 24 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 57 | Deborah Stella Bufford | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | John Bufford | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 59 | Sallie Mae Bufford | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | John Lewis Bufford | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Ida Mae Bufford | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Leroy Bufford | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Dorothy Bufford | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Freddie Bufford | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Nathaniel Bufford | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Ozella Bufford | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Neacy Bufford | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | J. L. Zachery | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | Lucy Zachery | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | James Jr. Zachery | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Graham Zachery | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Mattie Lou Zachery | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Mary Williams | 47 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Hugh Williams THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Johnie Williams | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Emmett Williams | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Bernice Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Eunice Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Lovie Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Sallie Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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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)