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Lawrence Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Susanna — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist. No. 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lumberman |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 264 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Lumberman |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist No 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janice Williams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lawrence Williams | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Louise Williams | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Perry, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Perry, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Perry, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Perry, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Perry-County, Kentucky
Head, age 22
Perry-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist. No. 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Occupation | Lumberman |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 264 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Lawrence Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susanna Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Josh Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Silvana Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Williams
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susanna Williams
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Josh Williams
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Silvana Williams
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence Williams
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01349-00575)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. B. Presley Hoskins | 21 | Son | Lumberman | Kentucky |
| 2 | Elbert Hoskins | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Bill Mccoy | 27 | Head | Lumberman | Kentucky |
| 4 | Sophia Mccoy | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Arlie Mccoy | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Janice Sue Mccoy | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mary Katherine Mccoy | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Lawrence Williams THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Lumberman | Kentucky |
| 9 | Louise Williams | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Janice Sue Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Jack Fugate | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Vesta Fugate | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Frankie Fugate | 35 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ray Fugate | 33 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 15 | Walker Fugate | 26 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 16 | Merida Fugate | 21 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 17 | Fred Fugate | 40 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 18 | Georgia Fugate | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Genevieve Fugate | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Arnold Fugate | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Reba Fugate | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ted Fugate | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Clyde Fugate | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mace Feltner | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 25 | Maude Feltner | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Nella Mae Feltner | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | E. C. Feltner | 18 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 28 | Wanda Feltner | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lee Feltner | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ted Feltner | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Wilma Feltner | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | P. Q. Collins | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Sally Anne Collins | 77 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Arthur Fugate | 24 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ola Fugate | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Amos X Fugate | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Charlie Baker | 34 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 38 | Opal Baker | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Lillian Baker | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Kenneth Baker | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Lawrence
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)