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Lee Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Lee Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lee | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Evelyn Williams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Willie Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Annie Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lee Williams | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Paul Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Georgia Williams | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 24
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Roll-up |
| Industry | Pipe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 13.00 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 34
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Lee Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lee Williams
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00093-00579)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfonce Kelley | 37 | Head | Moulder | Tennessee |
| 2 | Jessie Kelley | 35 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 3 | Russell Mathis | 24 | Boarder | Miner | Alabama |
| 4 | Henry Etheridge | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 5 | Maggie Etheridge | 48 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 6 | Joe Matthews | 48 | Head | Delivery Man | Alabama |
| 7 | Mattie Lee | 38 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 8 | Alice Lee | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Obbie B. Paul | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Ed Taylor | 47 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Lillie Taylor | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | James Peterson | 18 | Step son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Charlie Lewis | 43 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Mattie Lewis | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Mary Balden | 68 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Calvin White | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 17 | Mary White | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Bessie White | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Mittie Bell White | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Calvin Jr. White | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Willie White | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Richard Hall | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Mina Mae Hall | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Clara Hall | 57 | Mother | Maid | Alabama |
| 25 | Mildred Hall | 18 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Henry Hall | 14 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Harold Hall | 11 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Jessie Hall | 3 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Lee Williams THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 30 | Georgia Williams | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Paul Williams | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Willie Belle Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Mary Belle Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Maggie Lee Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Annie Pearl Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Evelyn Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Florence Williams | 42 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 38 | Billy Williams | 21 | Cousin | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Bess Evans | 24 | Lodger | Cook | Alabama |
| 40 | Isaac Thomas | 40 | Head | Plasterer | 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)