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Jack Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Jack Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evarts town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Evarts Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jack | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mable Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Emma Williams | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Pauline Williams | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mildred Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Walker Williams | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Earl Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jack Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Paul Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Grace Williams | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evarts town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Jack Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jack Williams
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Pauline Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mable Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01313-00602)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Pridemore | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 2 | Ernest M. Pridemore | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 3 | Alice Faye Pridemore | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 4 | Tye Lewis | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 5 | Grace S. Lewis | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | P. Truda Lewis | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Paul Lewis | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Frances Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | May Lynn Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Nancy Lewis | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Bob Turner | 52 | Head | Miner Motorman | Tennessee |
| 12 | Hattie Turner | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Clay Turner | 19 | Son | Miner Brakeman | Tennessee |
| 14 | Grace Turner | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Fred Trent | 25 | Son-in-law | Miner Brakeman | Virginia |
| 16 | Pauline Trent | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Orville G. Trent | 3 | Grandson | — | — |
| 18 | Freddie O. Trent | 1 | Grandson | — | — |
| 19 | John Jody | 31 | Head | Miner Motorman | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ruth Jody | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Betty Ruth Jody | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 22 | John Lee Jody | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 23 | W. F. Hooke | 70 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 24 | Nanie S. Hooke | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Walker Williams | 50 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 26 | Grace Williams | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Emma Williams | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Pauline Williams | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mable Williams | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mildred Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Earl Williams | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Jack Williams THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Paul F. Williams | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Grant Smith | 38 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mary D. Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Billy E. Smith | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Grant Jr. Smith | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Freeman Mcnabb | 34 | Head | Miner Motorman | Tennessee |
| 39 | Lillie D. Mcnabb | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Edward Mcnabb | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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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)