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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 Russell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gilbert & Annie — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Russell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joe Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driving |
| Industry | Private business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Truck Driving |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Williams | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Millard Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Phillip Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lewis Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marie Williams | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Russell, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Russell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joe Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Clinton, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Clinton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Russell-County, Kentucky
Head, age 32
Russell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joe Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Occupation | Truck Driving |
| Industry | Private business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gilbert Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hennie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Yeadon (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Gilbert Williams
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Williams
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hennie Williams
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Yeadon
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Joe Williams
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kentucky
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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 — Russell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01354-00485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hiram Bernard | 27 | Head | Timekeeping | Kentucky |
| 2 | Edna Bernard | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Millie Bernard | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Joyce Bernard | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | George Bernard | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lee Bertie Bernard | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Essence Bernard | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Earl Bernard | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | John Hugh Oliver | 29 | Head | Wpa (Laborer) | Kentucky |
| 10 | Margie Oliver | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Christine Oliver | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Anna Lou Oliver | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | O. Festie Lawless | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Olie Lawless | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Sallie Lawless | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Quiley Rogers | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Hannah Rogers | 70 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Ione Rogers | 36 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lillburn Williams | 54 | Head | Farm Manager | Kentucky |
| 20 | Francis Lee Williams | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Addie Mae Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Meridith Williams | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Joe Lewis Williams THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Truck Driving | Kentucky |
| 24 | Marie Williams | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Millard Jackson Williams | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Lewis Herman Williams | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Phillip Barker Williams | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | John Lillburn Williams | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Chester Carnes | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mary Carnes | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Walter Lee Carnes | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mary Earlene Carnes | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Walter Carnes | 44 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Kentucky |
| 34 | Margie Carnes | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Helen Carnes | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Carl Carnes | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Eliza Carnes | 78 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | William D. Ballenger | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Nanna Ballenger | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Rudolph Ballenger | 18 | Son | Nya (Laborer) | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Joe
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)