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James Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wood-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wood-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wilford & William — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wood-County, Texas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mineola City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Mineola City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Williams | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mollie Williams | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wood, Texas
Son, age 3
Wood, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Wood, Texas
Son, age 13
Wood, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Wood-County, Texas
Son, age 23
Wood-County, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mineola City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 James Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wilford Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father William Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sara Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wilford Williams
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Williams
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Williams
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sara Williams
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Williams
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Texas
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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 — Wood-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wood-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04169-00145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel H. Hannon | 43 | Head | Pharmacist | Texas |
| 2 | Mary Ann Hannon | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | George E. Hannon | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Mary Lou Hannon | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Charles J. Thrasher | 38 | Head | Rock Mason | Texas |
| 6 | Thelma M. Thrasher | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Jackie Lee Thrasher | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Billy Joe Thrasher | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Lulu Mae Thrasher | 64 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 10 | Alvin J. Mezzell | 23 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 11 | Sylvia Mezzell | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Troyce Jean Mezzell | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | James A. Wallis | 39 | Head | Waiter | Texas |
| 14 | Kathleen Wallis | 42 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Texas |
| 15 | Ella Jane Wallis | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Phillips Trent Wallis | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Sarah Williams | 41 | Head | Florist | Texas |
| 18 | James W. Williams THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Mollie Williams | 65 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 20 | William G. Haley | 43 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 21 | Louise Haley | 37 | Wife | Waitress | Texas |
| 22 | Ethel Kingston | 57 | Head | — | Texas |
| 23 | Edna Mae Kingston | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 24 | James C. Kingston | 22 | Son | Circulation Agent | Texas |
| 25 | Dorothy Kingston | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 26 | Milam Felts | 33 | Head | Trainman | Texas |
| 27 | Opal Felts | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Samuel N. Chapman | 58 | Head | Trainman | Texas |
| 29 | Nell Chapman | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Joseph E. Brown | 54 | Head | Trainman | Texas |
| 31 | Ruby Jane Brown | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Mary Louise Welch | 24 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 33 | Paul F. Halden | 42 | Head | Trainman | Iowa |
| 34 | Eunice Halden | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Earl Griggs | 27 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 36 | Laverne Griggs | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Nan Griggs | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Leon P. Gilvin | 36 | Head | Contractor | Texas |
| 39 | Wanda Gilvin | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Carl N. Bradley | 31 | Head | Clerk | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
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)