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Joe Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joe Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knott-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charley & Charlie — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knott-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magist. Dist. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magist Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charley Williams | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Joe Williams | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary Williams | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knott, Kentucky
Son, age 8
Knott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Knott, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Knott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knott-County, Kentucky
Son, age 27
Knott-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magist. Dist. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knott |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 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 Joe Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charley Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Charley Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charley Williams
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Williams
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charley Williams
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Williams
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Williams
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Williams
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Annie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Knott-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knott-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-00131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice Rose | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Albert Salyers | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Bessie Salyers | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Burnard Williams | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Aggie Williams | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Charley Williams | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mary Williams | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Joe Williams THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Annie Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Albert Owens | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Mavis Owens | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Vernie Owens | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Curt Williams | 44 | Head | Road Hand | Kentucky |
| 54 | Edith Williams | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Bill Williams | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Betty Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Joyce Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Lindsey Mosely | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Josephine Mosely | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Marley Mosely | 39 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Basil Owens | 22 | Head | Stonemason | Kentucky |
| 62 | Edna Owens | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Helen Louise Owens | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Steve Mosely | 46 | Head | Truckman | Kentucky |
| 65 | Julia Mosely | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Joe Lee Sparks | 7 | Step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Eldon Sparks | 4 | Step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Elman Watts | 38 | Head | Team Driving | Kentucky |
| 69 | Ada Watts | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Robert Watts | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | June Watts | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Nadine Watts | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Dennie Combs | 26 | Lodger | Team Driver | Kentucky |
| 74 | James Thacker | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mary Belle Thacker | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Burney Thacker | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Ada Thacker | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Hattie Thacker | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Jean Thacker | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Verna Thacker | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Joe + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)