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Lewis Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Lewis Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Greenville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lewis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Williams | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lucile Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Venia Williams | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Charlie Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| De Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Orile Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Leo Williams | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Head, age 21
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $6 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Head, age 28
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| 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 Lewis Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lewis Williams
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02075-00741)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jerry Nelson | 27 | Lodger | House Boy | Mississippi |
| 42 | Frank Evans | 28 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Georgie Evans | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Minnie May Evans | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | George Evans | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | A. C. Crawford | 32 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Luemisa Crawford | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Peace Lee Crawford | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | A. C. Jr Crawford | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Author Crawford | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Kate May Crawford | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Albert Sanders | 51 | Head | Agent | Mississippi |
| 53 | Lillia May Sanders | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Florie Naller | 61 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Lee Scott | 41 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Daniel Clayton | 35 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Florence Clayton | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Allie Jones Miller | 84 | Mother in law | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Lewis Williams THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Venia Williams | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Charlie Lee Williams | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Lucile Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Orile Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | De Witt Williams | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Leo Williams | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | De Witt Loyd | 31 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Meekle Lee Loyd | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Author Loyd | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Nelie Loyd | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | George Gilmore | 27 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Beatrice Gilmore | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Royster Gilmore | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Alice Gilmore | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Annie Gilmore | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Earnest Diver | 25 | Brother in law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Earl Diver | 18 | Brother in law | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 77 | Sidney Howard | 32 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Lottie May Howard | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Bertha Lee Howard | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Reatha May Howard | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)