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John Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Copiah-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Copiah-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Copiah-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Copiah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tenant Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Tenant Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Williams | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Meree Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Myra Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sarah Williams | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Williams | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Richard Williams | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Marvin Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| J Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Copiah, Mississippi
Head, age 44
Copiah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Copiah, Mississippi
Head, age 55
Copiah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Copiah-County, Mississippi
Head, age 65
Copiah-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1875 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Copiah |
| Occupation | Tenant Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links John Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Williams
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Copiah-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Copiah-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02018-00210)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hilda Marler | 31 | Daughter | No | Mississippi |
| 2 | Alton Marler | 13 | Grand son | No | Mississippi |
| 3 | Mathew Hooks | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Emma Hooks | 55 | Wife | No | Mississippi |
| 5 | Mattie Hooks | 26 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 6 | Emma Jane Hooks | 4 | Grand daughter | No | Mississippi |
| 7 | George Jackson | 56 | Head | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 8 | Sylvester James | 35 | Head | Tenant | Mississippi |
| 9 | Evelyna James | 31 | Wife | No | Mississippi |
| 10 | Daniel B. James | 9 | Son | No | Mississippi |
| 11 | Nancy Lee James | 7 | Daughter | No | Mississippi |
| 12 | Leo James | 4 | Son | No | Mississippi |
| 13 | Ozho James | 2 | Son | No | Mississippi |
| 14 | Edgar Cain | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Minerva Cain | 67 | Wife | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 16 | Wally Reed Cain | 7 | Son | No | Mississippi |
| 17 | Scott Connie Lee Cain | 16 | Adopted daughter | No | Mississippi |
| 18 | Tom Wiggins | 30 | Lodger | No | Mississippi |
| 19 | Willard Evans | 27 | Head | Common Labor | Mississippi |
| 20 | Eva Evans | 23 | Wife | No | Mississippi |
| 21 | Sidney Evans | 4 | Son | No | Mississippi |
| 22 | Roy Earl Evans | 2 | Son | No | Mississippi |
| 23 | George Williams | 26 | Head | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 24 | Willie Laura Williams | 18 | Wife | No | Mississippi |
| 25 | Georgia Lee Williams | 1 | Daughter | No | Mississippi |
| 26 | Lunar Hartley | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Flora Hartley | 32 | Wife | No | Mississippi |
| 28 | La Mar Jr Hartley | 10 | Son | No | Mississippi |
| 29 | Melvin Hartley | 8 | Son | No | Mississippi |
| 30 | John Williams THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Sarah May Williams | 24 | Daughter | No | Mississippi |
| 32 | Margaret Williams | 22 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Mississippi |
| 33 | Meree Williams | 17 | Daughter | No | Mississippi |
| 34 | J. W. Williams | 15 | Son | No | Mississippi |
| 35 | James E. Williams | 13 | Son | No | Mississippi |
| 36 | Marvin Williams | 10 | Son | No | Mississippi |
| 37 | Myra Jean Williams | 7 | Daughter | No | Mississippi |
| 38 | Richard Williams | 84 | Father | No | Mississippi |
| 39 | Joe Whetshine | 67 | Head | No | Mississippi |
| 40 | Laura Whetshine | 65 | Wife | No | Mississippi |
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)