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Julia Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chatham-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Julia Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chatham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Head
Born: Georgia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chatham-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Julia |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Savannah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Julia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phronia Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruth Williams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Julia Williams | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Henry Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chatham, Georgia
Spouse, age 34
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Julia |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Chatham, Georgia
Spouse, age 42
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Julia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Chatham-County, Georgia
Head, age 54
Chatham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Julia |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Julia Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Julia Williams
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00651-00428)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William O'Brian | 31 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 42 | Florence Galland | 35 | Partner | Maid | South Carolina |
| 43 | Angelo Murphy | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Lilla Murphy | 28 | Wife | General Servant | Georgia |
| 45 | Richard Washington | 23 | Boarder | Butcher | Georgia |
| 46 | Josephus Grant | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Lilla Mae Grant | 25 | Wife | General Servant | South Carolina |
| 48 | Thomas Banks | 29 | Head | Presser | Georgia |
| 49 | Elizabeth Banks | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Thomas Jr Banks | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Lucile Banks | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Clarence Banks | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Leon C Banks | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Julius Montgomery | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 55 | Wilhelmina Montgomery | 23 | Wife | General Servant | Georgia |
| 56 | Harry Hall | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Maggie Hall | 23 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 58 | Harold J Hall | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Henry Brown | 27 | Head | Washer | Georgia |
| 60 | Annie Brown | 27 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 61 | Gaynell Mack | 27 | Head | General Servant | South Carolina |
| 62 | Robert L Singleton | 20 | Cousin | Pantry Helper | South Carolina |
| 63 | R L Singleton | 21 | Cousin | Porter | South Carolina |
| 64 | Richile Mabry | 38 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Nathaniel Brown | 17 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 66 | The Following In Block 13 | None | — | — | — |
| 67 | Julia Williams THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 68 | Phronia Williams | 20 | Daughter | General Servant | Georgia |
| 69 | Ruth M Williams | 19 | Daughter | General Servant | Georgia |
| 70 | Henry Williams | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Sarah Saladene | 41 | Head | General Servant | Georgia |
| 72 | Frederick Brown | 1 | Adopted Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Thomas Gilmore | 52 | Head | Gardener | Georgia |
| 74 | Henry Walker | 30 | Head | Gardener | Georgia |
| 75 | Lucile Walker | 24 | Wife | General Servant | Georgia |
| 76 | Charles Graves | 30 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Georgia |
| 77 | Fanny Graves | 35 | Wife | General Servant | Georgia |
| 78 | Luke Reid | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Betty Reid | 35 | Wife | General Servant | Georgia |
| 80 | Lucius Garrine | 16 | Step-son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
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)