LW
Lester Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Decatur-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Lester Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Decatur-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents A & Alice — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Decatur-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bainbridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | City streets |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Bainbridge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lester Williams | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bates Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Irene Williams | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Decatur, Georgia
Son, age 10
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Decatur, Georgia
Son, age 21
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lester L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Decatur-County, Georgia
Head, age 32
Decatur-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bainbridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | City streets |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Lester Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father A Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
A Williams
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Williams
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Williams
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Williams
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Georgia
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Decatur-County, Georgia
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Decatur-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00663-00139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruby Johnson | 32 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 42 | Marguerite Johnson | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 43 | Hellen Johnson | 13 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Robert Johnson | 11 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Angeline Dervin | 56 | Head | 0 | Georgia |
| 46 | William Eva Dervin | 37 | Niece | House Maid | Georgia |
| 47 | Edith Mccraw | 45 | Head | 0 | Georgia |
| 48 | Trufer Screene | 24 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 49 | Lottie M Screene | 23 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 50 | Gussie M Screene | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Green Cheney | 37 | Head | Logging | Alabama |
| 52 | Leola Cheney | 34 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 54 | Leona Wilson | 62 | Head | 0 | Georgia |
| 55 | Hazel Wilson | 32 | Daughter | Assistant | Georgia |
| 56 | Martha Emanuel | 37 | Daughter | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 57 | Joe Josey | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 58 | Bertha Josey | 31 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 59 | Virginia Josey | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Annie M Josey | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Shorty Josey | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Lester Williams THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 63 | Irene Williams | 28 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 64 | James D Williams | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Bates C Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Elsie Matthews | 37 | Head | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 67 | Sara M Matthews | 17 | Daughter | 0 | Georgia |
| 68 | Louise Matthews | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Buford Matthews | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Betty A Matthews | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | James L Matthews | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | M Janette Matthews | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Attie W Musgrove | 45 | Head | 0 | Georgia |
| 74 | Dorothy J Musgrove | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | H Dorthy Musgrove | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Ula E Hunter | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | Annie M Hunter | 26 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 78 | C D L Hunter | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | C G Hunter | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Ada Hunter | 48 | Mother | 0 | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Lester
Gen 1 · 3 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)