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Louis Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hale-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Louis Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hale-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hale-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec. 9 Janesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Prec 9 Janesville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Williams | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Rosavelt Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Louis Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charlie Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Willie Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clara Williams | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hale, Alabama
Son, age 7
Hale, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Hale-County, Alabama
Son, age 17
Hale-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec. 9 Janesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hale |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Louis Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louis Williams
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Alabama
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Sibling
Willie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosavelt Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Hale-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Hale-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00036-00530)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beatrice Barnfield | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Margaret Barnfield | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Willie James Barnfield | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Mary Emma Barnfield | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Mary Lee Glasko | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Willie Glasko | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Nancy Todd | 65 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Milton Williams | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 49 | Clara Williams | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Willie Williams | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 51 | Charlie Williams | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Louis Williams THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | James Williams | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Rosavelt Williams | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Anet Hicks | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 56 | Connie Mae Hicks | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | David Bryant | 23 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Willie Chass | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 59 | Lizzie Chass | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Willie David Page | 15 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Tom Arthur Babson | 5 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Willie Williams | 64 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 63 | Cotery Williams | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Sadie Cash | 25 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Lettie Harris | 84 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Sam Harris | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 67 | Helen Harris | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Marie Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Ruby Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Huffine Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Willie Harris | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Julia Nelson | 25 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Junious Nelson | 0 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Joe Barker | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 75 | Mary Jane Barker | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Shelly Lee Barker | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Joe Louis Barker | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Gracie Barker | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Julia Dowdly | 10 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Sarah Butler | 37 | Head | Farmer | 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)