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Lena Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Lena Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 14 Manning's |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 14 Mannings |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lena | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mable Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Neomia Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ester Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| G Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lena Williams | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| J Williams | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Butler, Alabama
Other, age 21
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lonie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Butler-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 31
Butler-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 14 Manning's |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Lena Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lena Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00007-00707)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. J. Williams | 31 | Head | Catching Wood | Alabama |
| 42 | Lena Williams THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Neomia Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Ester M. Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Mable R. Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | G. Sta M. Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Edd Womack | 60 | Head | Preaching | Alabama |
| 48 | Julia Womack | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Mymie Cody | 32 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Elijah Jenkins | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Robbie Jenkins | 3 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Cassie Lewis | 34 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | George Pugh | 20 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Elbert Baily | 41 | Head | Lumber Stacker | Alabama |
| 55 | Mymie Baily | 26 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 56 | Howard Baily | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Walter Griffin | 64 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Mary Griffin | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Myra Griffin | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeping | Alabama |
| 60 | Lillifa Griffin | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeping | Alabama |
| 61 | Robert Lee | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Mymie Pugh | 78 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Willie Pugh | 22 | Son | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 64 | George Pugh | 20 | Son | Wood Cutter | Alabama |
| 65 | Lewis Pugh | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Lena Pugh | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Roy Pugh | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | William Pugh | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Lee Griffin | 32 | Head | Car Pusher | Alabama |
| 70 | Jimmie L. Griffin | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Willie Griffin | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Bessie L. Griffin | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Eugene Pugh | 35 | Head | Trim Saw Guide | Alabama |
| 74 | Martha Pugh | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Lillie B. Scott | 28 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Clarence Francis | 17 | Son | Cook | Alabama |
| 77 | Francis | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Elouise Roberson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Ruby Clyde Roberson | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Pearle D. Roberson | 12 | Daughter | — | 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)