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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 Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Samuel — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | service man |
| Industry | radio & refrigeration |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Service Man |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Florence Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ella Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sarah Williams | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sam Williams | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Patricia Smith | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joe Williams | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Beralle Williams | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edward Williams | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Fred Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Susie Williams | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Son, age 15
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 25
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 13 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | service man |
| Industry | radio & refrigeration |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Sam Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Williams
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Williams
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Williams
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Williams
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Williams
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Williams
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Williams
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Fred Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beralle Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01374-00342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hattie Lee | 38 | wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ernest Roberts | 60 | head | Letter Carrier | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lucie Roberts | 57 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Leora A Roberts | 32 | daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 5 | Willie Hunter | 54 | head | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Margie Mcclendon | 23 | lodger | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 7 | Thomas Stafford | 39 | head | Paper Hanger | Kentucky |
| 8 | Leitha Stafford | 44 | wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 9 | Sam Williams | 49 | head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 10 | Susie Williams | 45 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Edward Williams | 27 | son | Car Service Man | Kentucky |
| 12 | Joe Williams THIS PERSON | 25 | son | Service Man | Kentucky |
| 13 | Beralle Williams | 24 | son | Porter | Kentucky |
| 14 | Sarah Williams | 23 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | George Williams | 21 | son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 16 | Juanita Williams | 18 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Fred Williams | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | John H Williams | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Florence Williams | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ella M Williams | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Patricia Smith | 1 | granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Myrtle Oats | 52 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | William Oats | 36 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Delores Oats | 12 | granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Betty Mae Oats | 10 | granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mary C Oats | 8 | granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Edward Oats | 33 | son | Recreation Leader | Kentucky |
| 28 | Josephine Oats | 23 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Rita Oats | 1 | granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Edwyna Oats | 0 | granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Tyler Miner | 38 | head | Elevator Operator | Kentucky |
| 32 | Anna M Miner | 36 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Ethel Puckett | 44 | sister in law | Maid | Tennessee |
| 34 | Harvey Steele | 49 | brother in law | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Elver Furber | 36 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Vera Neil | 31 | sister | Maid | Kentucky |
| 37 | Wallace Brigendine | 28 | lodger | Dish Washer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Laura J Brigendine | 25 | lodger | Tobacco Handler | Kentucky |
| 39 | Neilson Sanders | 12 | lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | John Smith | 63 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Joe + 9 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)