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Lewis Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Lewis Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Florida |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Lewis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Williams | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| David Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Annie Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| David Williams | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Columbia, Florida
Son, age 2
Columbia, Florida · implied b. ~1928 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Columbia-County, Florida
Son, age 12
Columbia-County, Florida · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Lewis Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lewis Williams
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Florida
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Sibling
Annie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00579-00272)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Wilson | 73 | Head | — | Florida |
| 2 | Ada Wilson | 54 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 3 | David Jr Wilson | 16 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 4 | Bernice Wilson | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 5 | James Wilson | 12 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 6 | Minnie Ferguson | 44 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 7 | Tom Ferguson | 18 | Son | — | Florida |
| 8 | Mackey Williams | 30 | Son-in-law | Printer | Florida |
| 9 | Minnie Williams | 28 | Daughter | Cook | Florida |
| 10 | Aretha Williams | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 11 | Freeman Reese | 29 | Son-in-law | Cook | Florida |
| 12 | Lillie Reese | 23 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 13 | Berry Wilson | 25 | Head | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 14 | Lucinda Wilson | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | William D. Wilkerson | 58 | Head | Metal Mixer | Georgia |
| 16 | Bertha Wilkerson | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Florida |
| 17 | David Williams | 38 | Head | Section Hand | Florida |
| 18 | Mary Williams | 33 | Wife | Laundress | Florida |
| 19 | David Jr. Williams | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 20 | Lewis Williams THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 21 | Annie M. Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 22 | Richard Williams | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 23 | Peter S. Brooks | 46 | Head | Gardener | Georgia |
| 24 | Ida Brooks | 48 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 25 | Willie Brooks | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 26 | Barbara Sigford | 24 | Daughter | Laundress | Florida |
| 27 | Geraldine Sigford | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 28 | Charlie Parry | 36 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Arie Plummer | 36 | Head | Beautician | Georgia |
| 30 | Eddie Plummer | 20 | Daughter | Ironer | Georgia |
| 31 | Nathaniel Clark | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Luther Cooper | 19 | Lodger | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 33 | Tom J. Thompson | 34 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 34 | Lillie M. Thompson | 30 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 35 | Beatrice Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Claudia Mapes | 45 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Johnnie Mapes | 26 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Jake Rivers | 32 | Head | Presser | Florida |
| 39 | Willie M. Rivers | 30 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 40 | Roosevelt Rivers | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
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)