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James Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 3159 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marian Williams | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Williams | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Robert Sizemore | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Jack Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Annie Williams | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Head, age 35
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Head, age 45
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 65 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Head, age 56
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 3159 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links James Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Williams
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00730-00212)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles L Hedges | 71 | Head | Machinist | Georgia |
| 2 | Nettie O Hedges | 64 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Jack W Slaton | 31 | Head | Co-Pilot | Georgia |
| 4 | Hazel L Slaton | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | John Clark Slaton | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Mary G Williams | 41 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Kitty G Williams | 18 | Daughter | Picture Mounting | Georgia |
| 8 | Robert W Jones | 42 | Head | Engineer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Margaret R Jones | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Robert W Jones | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | W Ross Jones | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Margaret Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Mable Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Jimmie H Jones | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 15 | Lon S Shealy | 50 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 16 | Hazel B Shealy | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lon S Jr Shealy | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Hazel Shealy | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | George A Sheely | 35 | Head | Waiter | Alabama |
| 20 | Polly R Sheely | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Laura S Sheely | 69 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Gunn D Fields | 49 | Head | Accountant | Georgia |
| 23 | Lucy W Fields | 40 | Sister | Teacher | Georgia |
| 24 | Essie B Embry | 57 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 25 | William A Sanders | 64 | Head | Inspector | Georgia |
| 26 | Annie W Sanders | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Grace E Sanders | 22 | Daughter | Computer Mail Order | Alabama |
| 28 | Fred G West | 48 | Head | Manager Of Shop | Georgia |
| 29 | May E West | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Mildred West | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 31 | Phillip E Williams | 30 | Lodger | Mimeographing | Georgia |
| 32 | James E Williams THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Conductor | Alabama |
| 33 | Annie S Williams | 43 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 34 | Marian Williams | 21 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Alabama |
| 35 | James E Jr Williams | 19 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Georgia |
| 36 | Jack C Williams | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Robert E Sizemore | 35 | Lodger | President | Georgia |
| 38 | Henry W Wilder | 74 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Lila L Wilder | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Helen E Wilder | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
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)