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Luther Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Luther Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gregg twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Gregg Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Luther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Williams | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Luther Williams | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Violet Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Raymond Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Luther Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bessie Williams | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morgan, Indiana
Head, age 25
Morgan, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | G. F. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Morgan, Indiana
Head, age 36
Morgan, Indiana · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Morgan-County, Indiana
Head, age 46
Morgan-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gregg twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Luther Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Luther Williams
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01081-00194)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coner Meredith | 61 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Lillian Meredith | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Edgar Welty | 61 | Head | House Work | Indiana |
| 4 | Ethel Welty | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Lesley Wilhite | 60 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 6 | Arettie Wilhite | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Flora Gleeson | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Ada Potts | 63 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 9 | Robert Potts | 27 | Son | Mail Carrier | Indiana |
| 10 | Roy Brown | 51 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 11 | Bessie Brown | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Norman Brown | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | James Bourn | 51 | Head | Farmer & Teacher | Indiana |
| 14 | Sadie Bourn | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Robert L. Rodgers | 62 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 16 | Jane Rodgers | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Marshall Hart | 26 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 18 | Laura May Hart | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Merrell Williams | 24 | Head | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 20 | Marie Williams | 18 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Harold Williams | 29 | Brother | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 22 | Alva Dobbs | 42 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 23 | Audrey Dobbs | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Dorothy Dobbs | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 25 | Russell Ricketts | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 26 | Iris Ricketts | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Betty Ricketts | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Billy Ricketts | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Elisha Woods | 44 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 30 | Plisha Woods | 46 | Wife | Farmer | Indiana |
| 31 | Marvin Woods | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Lorene Woods | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Florene Woods | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Luther Williams THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 35 | Bessie Williams | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Marie Williams | 23 | Daughter | At Home | Indiana |
| 37 | Raymond Williams | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 38 | Violet Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | John R. Williams | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Luther Dale Williams | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)