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Hugh Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Hugh Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Hugh |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Freight Handler |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dayton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Hugh | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janice Slaughter | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Willie Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mack Williams | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Henry Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ray Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Hugh Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ella Williams | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Ohio
Son, age 10
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 6 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Montgomery-County, Ohio
Son, age 20
Montgomery-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Hugh |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Freight Handler |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 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 20 · b. ~1920 · Ohio
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Sibling
Ray Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janice Slaughter
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Montgomery-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03254-00014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon Jr Simmons | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Solomon Mcgee | 64 | Uncle | — | Tenn. |
| 3 | Mamie Mcgee | 48 | Aunt | — | Tenn. |
| 4 | Wallace C. Atchison | 41 | Head | Porter | Tenn. |
| 5 | Blanche Atchison | 32 | Wife | — | Tenn. |
| 6 | W. C. Jr. Atchison | 18 | Son | Dish Washer | Tenn. |
| 7 | Alphythlee Atchison | 16 | Son | Dish Washer | Tenn. |
| 8 | Russell Atchison | 12 | Son | — | Tenn. |
| 9 | Shirley Webb | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Tenn. |
| 10 | Lucy Webb | 33 | Lodger | Maid | Tenn. |
| 11 | Edward Webb | 16 | Lodger | — | Tenn. |
| 12 | James A. Webb | 15 | Lodger | — | Tenn. |
| 13 | Calwell Webb | 8 | Lodger | — | Tenn. |
| 14 | Gatley Robinson | 55 | Lodger | Dish Washer | Tenn. |
| 15 | Ellis Hutchinson | 51 | Lodger | Shoe Shine | Tenn. |
| 16 | W. J. Wright | 51 | Lodger | Porter | Tenn. |
| 17 | Rosie Ellis | 35 | Head | Servant | Georgia |
| 18 | Joe Ellis | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Sherman Buchanan | 67 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 20 | Julia Buchanan | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Sherman H. Thomas | 45 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Shirley Daniel | 15 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Allie Brown | 60 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 24 | Katia Williams | 15 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Rosie Williams | 13 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Mary E. Samuels | 25 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Mack Williams | 48 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Ella Williams | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Willie Williams | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 30 | Hugh Williams THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Henry Williams | 17 | Son | Pin Setter | Georgia |
| 32 | Ray Williams | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Janice Slaughter | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Rebecca Cheerabrough | 54 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Alfred Cheerabrough | 25 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Riley Hill | 70 | Head | Servant | Georgia |
| 37 | Edward Hill | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Lorene Hill | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Joe Fovelace | 40 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | W. Virginia |
| 40 | Ella Fovelace | 37 | Sister | — | 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)