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Josephine Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilcox-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilcox-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilcox-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 8 Black Bluff |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct 8 Black Bluff |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bessie Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Josephine Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Janis Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jim Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bernice Williams | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Fred Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilcox, Alabama
Daughter, age 6
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Wilcox-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 16
Wilcox-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 8 Black Bluff |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Josephine Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Josephine Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Alabama
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Sibling
Fred Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matt Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jim Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janis Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Wilcox-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilcox-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00089-00402)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janis May Primm | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Jule Primm | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Lucy Primm | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Gladys Primm | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Patsy Primm | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Jim Primm | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Frank Jr. Primm | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Mrs. Shell Harvey | 47 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 9 | J. P. Harvey | 25 | Son | Overseer | Alabama |
| 10 | Ruth Harvey | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 11 | Alene Harvey | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | James Harvey | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | William Harvey | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Herbert Harvey | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Aunty Murry | 76 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 16 | Winnie Murry | 65 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | James Williams | 12 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Bernice Williams | 36 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 19 | Fred Williams | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Josephine Williams THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Jim Williams | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Janis Mae Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Bessie Ree Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Matt Jr. Williams | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Jim D. Lewis | 66 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 26 | Noami Lewis | 61 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Maggie Lee Banks | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Clarence Cliffton | 7 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Clarence Dumas | 26 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 30 | Eleanor Dumas | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Claretta Dumas | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | W. Ethel Dumas | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Clarence Jr. Dumas | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Alice Lee Dumas | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Eddie Hudson | 50 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 36 | Hettie Hudson | 49 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Willie C. Hudson | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Carlene Foster | 76 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Mack Hudson | 30 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 40 | Sharlotte Hudson | 28 | Wife | 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)