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John William — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John William across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Alabama |
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Philcampbell |
| 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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John William | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Mayellen William | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rosa William | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John William | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Annie William | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Aaron William | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Alabama
Head, age 48
Franklin, Alabama · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Franklin-County, Alabama
Head, age 56
Franklin-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links John William across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John William
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00033-00525)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William L. Farr | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 42 | Hattie M. Farr | 31 | Wife | Waitress | Alabama |
| 43 | W. Antoine Evans | 32 | Lodger | Teacher | Alabama |
| 44 | Martha C. Eagle | 64 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Bertha I. Eagle | 34 | Daughter | Operator | Alabama |
| 46 | Alex M. Burnell | 43 | Head | Remnant Finisher | Alabama |
| 47 | Maggie M. Burnell | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Forellonam Burnell | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Barber Lee Burnell | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Charles E. Burnell | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Ellis Ellen | 53 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Louis W. Ellen | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Thelma Ellen | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Nadine Ellen | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | James W. Mathew | 31 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Viola Mathew | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Arlee Mathew | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Irene Mathew | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Helen Mathew | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | James Mathew | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Willodean Mathew | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | J. B. Mathew | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | John L. William THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 64 | Rosa William | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | John T. William | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Mayellen William | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Annie M. William | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Aaron William | 3 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Loyd L. Malone | 24 | Head | Teamster Logging | Alabama |
| 70 | Daisy Malone | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Bettie Joe Malone | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Jack W. Malone | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Barbra A. Malone | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Martha G. Kinard | 45 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Charlie Kinard | 14 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 76 | Harvie Kinard | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | John W. Witt | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 78 | Tempie C. Witt | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | James F. Witt | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | O. M. Witt | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)