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Isaac Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Isaac Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dougherty-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nancy & Mary — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dougherty-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Albany |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Isaac | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Henson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Isaac Williams | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Willie Harris | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Robert Wilborn | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Stokes | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Norman Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| A Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mitchell, Georgia
Other, age 12
Mitchell, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Mitchell, Georgia
Son, age 21
Mitchell, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dougherty-County, Georgia
Head, age 32
Dougherty-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Isaac Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nancy Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Williams (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
Nancy Williams
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Williams
b. ~1906
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Isaac Williams
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — Dougherty-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dougherty-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00667-00169)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clifford Simmons | 16 | Grand | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Jimmie Wade | 19 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 43 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 44 | Robert Glover | 42 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Belle Glover | 53 | Wife | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 46 | Rachel Glover | 32 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 47 | Dorothy Adkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Charles Hill | 5 | Grand | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Loutta Adkins | 4 | Grand Daught | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Isaac Williams THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 51 | Mary N. Henson | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | A. J. Williams | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Norman Williams | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Willie Mae Harris | 30 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Robert Wilborn | 46 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 56 | William Stokes | 56 | Lodger | Presser | Georgia |
| 57 | Henry Anderson | 75 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ida Anderson | 50 | Wife | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 59 | C. L. Means | 20 | Nephew | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 60 | Louisa Means | 22 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Henry Arnold | 21 | Nephew | Carpenter Help | Georgia |
| 62 | Cordelia Menior | 56 | Head | Presser Laundry | Georgia |
| 63 | Sweetie Menior | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Jimmie Mae Brown | 30 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Tommy Lee Menior | 26 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Cornelius Menior | 24 | Son | Labour | Georgia |
| 67 | Solomon Menior | 19 | Son | Labour | Georgia |
| 68 | Elijah Menior | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Hattie Punch | 52 | Head | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 70 | Major Basham | 49 | Brother | Yard Man | Georgia |
| 71 | Henry Gilford | 48 | Lodger | Teamster | Georgia |
| 72 | Julia Wiggins | 60 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Richard West | 50 | Head | Helper | Georgia |
| 74 | Mary West | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Henry Anderson | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 76 | Lula Anderson | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Wylene Samuel | 25 | Lodger | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 78 | Rosetta Jenkins | 73 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Carlton Melton | 25 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Annie L. Hardie | 45 | Head | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Isaac
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
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)