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Laura Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Laura Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 - Brewersville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 Brewersville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Laura Williams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ida Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lucile Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Isaac Williams | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Henry Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edd Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Isaac Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Laura Williams | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, Alabama
Spouse, age 19
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Spouse, age 28
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 39
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 - Brewersville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00080-00330)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Reese | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Annie Mae Reese | 47 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | James Maurice Reese | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Charles Reese | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Jake Reese | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Catherine Jackson | 62 | Sister | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Tom Bivells | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 48 | Mattie Bivells | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Talitha Bivells | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Woodrow James Bivells | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 51 | Lucinda Bivells | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Madison Bivells | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | William H. Bivells | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | John Campbell | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 55 | Ella Campbell | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Erynt Jr. Rice | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 57 | Ira Rice | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Mamie Rice | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Willie Rice | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Magnolia Rice | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Erynt Jr. Rice | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Sallie Rice | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Lucile Rice | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Samuel Rice | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Walter Rice | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Isaac Jr. Williams | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 67 | Laura Williams THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Isaac Jr. Williams | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Lucile Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Edd Williams | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Ida Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Emma Lee Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Henry Lee Williams | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | John L. Williams | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Laura Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Royson Mike | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | Ira Ann Mike | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Mary Mike | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Martha Mike | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Cephus Mike | 11 | 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)