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Lewis Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Lewis Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yazoo-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yazoo-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat I |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yazoo |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat I |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lewis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Roberts | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bessie Williams | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| H Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Williams | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Rose Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willis Williams | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Christella Williams | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Juanita Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| W Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lewis Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Yazoo, Mississippi
Son, age 2
Yazoo, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 10 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 | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Yazoo-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat I |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yazoo |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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Lewis Williams
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Mississippi
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Sibling
W Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
H Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Yazoo-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02080-00091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Davis | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Laura Davis | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Willie May Davis | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Horace Gardner | 84 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Russell Carson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Ethel Carson | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Betty Joe Carson | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | R. A. Jr. Carson | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Eylar Lee Carson | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Willis Williams | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Mary Williams | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | W. B. Williams | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Rose May Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Lewis Williams THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Christella Williams | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Bessie Lee Williams | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | H. C. Williams | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Juanita Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Maggie Roberts | 17 | Adopted Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Nathaniel Townsend | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Sadie Townsend | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | H. R. Townsend | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Dave Bass | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | David Bass | 10 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Annie Bell Bass | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Mary Martin | 80 | Head | — | England |
| 27 | Nellie Martin | 58 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | M. A. Hicks | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Lattie May Hicks | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Billy Jean Hicks | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Dorothy Louise Hicks | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Herman Griffin | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Mamie Griffin | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | George Jr. Martin | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Bessie Martin | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Bessie Nell Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Mary Helen Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Georgia May Martin | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Richard Hancock Martin | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | W. E. Hicks | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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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)