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Louis Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Louis Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rosie Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Louis Williams | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Arlie Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Peter Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Samuel Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Annie Williams | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 23
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 13 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leo |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 32
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Louis Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louis Williams
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00096-00896)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sarah Johnson | 74 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Liza Hall | 30 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 43 | Frances Wilson | 62 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Sanders Lindsay | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Will Todd | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Ella Todd | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Charley Wheeler | 25 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Ernestine Wheeler | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Jerry Lee Wheeler | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Louis Williams THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 51 | Annie Williams | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | James Williams | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 53 | Ruth Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Mary Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Rosie Lee Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Samuel Williams | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Peter Williams | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Arlie Williams | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Louis Goodwin | 23 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Annie Goodwin | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Jerry Dean Goodwin | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Louis Jr. Goodwin | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Morris Anderson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Elsie Anderson | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Morris Jr. Anderson | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Oliver Oats | 43 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Ida Oats | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Lola Pride | 20 | Niece | Maid | Alabama |
| 69 | Andrew Brown | 43 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Bessie Brown | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Lucy Mae Henry | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Harvey Henry | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Clarence Brown | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Early Mae Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Howard Brown | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Morris Strickland | 29 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Elizabeth Strickland | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Fred Strickland | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Claude Strickland | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Carl Sykes | 30 | Head | Janitor | 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)