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Josephine Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baldwin-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baldwin-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baldwin-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baldwin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millie Williams | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Moses Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ed Williams | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Josephine Williams | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baldwin, Alabama
Spouse, age 39
Baldwin, Alabama · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Baldwin, Alabama
Other, age 50
Baldwin, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Baldwin-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 59
Baldwin-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baldwin |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Josephine Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Josephine Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Baldwin-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Baldwin-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00002-00026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nellie Moses | 80 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Florence Nelson | 18 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 43 | Lula Harris | 19 | Boarder | Servant | Louisiana |
| 44 | Charlie Sanders | 26 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 45 | Mary Sanders | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | C. A. Wyatt | 31 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Walter Wyatt | 40 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Ester Wyatt | 30 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Annie Pearl Wyatt | 6 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Ed Sr. Williams | 67 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 51 | Josephine Williams THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Millie Williams | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | George Williams | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Moses Lee Williams | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Ed Jr. Williams | 33 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Adeline Williams | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | James Kennedy | 34 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Emma Lou Kennedy | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Sallie Lee Kennedy | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | James Jr. Kennedy | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Mattie Mae Kennedy | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Johnnie Kennedy | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Chas. Ernest Kennedy | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Selden Kennedy | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Ernestine Kennedy | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Sip Wyatt | 57 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 67 | Patience Wyatt | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Aaron William | 23 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Emma Lee William | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | H. S. (At) William | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Gussie Lewis | 59 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Johnny Clamby | 46 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 73 | Essie D. Clamby | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Gladys Clamby | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Johnny Jr. Clamby | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Eunice Harris | 38 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Dave Harris | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Nellie Lee Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Gussie Munnlyn | 47 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Lewis Munnlyn | 24 | Son | Laborer | 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)