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Luther Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Boyle-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Luther Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boyle-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & John — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boyle-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Chain Auto Parts |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Luther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Billie Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Luther Williams | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Margaret Williams | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boyle, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Boyle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Boyle, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Boyle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Boyle-County, Kentucky
Head, age 30
Boyle-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyle |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Chain Auto Parts |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Luther Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father John Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Williams
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Williams
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Williams
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Luther Williams
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Boyle-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Boyle-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01284-00234)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anderson Billie Ishem | 5 | nephew | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Anna Clem | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 43 | Mary Clem | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Alice Clem | 15 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | John Rankin | 33 | L-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Marjory Rankin | 22 | Daughter | Sewo. | Kentucky |
| 47 | Harry Henkle | 36 | Head | Teller | Kentucky |
| 48 | Martha Henkle | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Emma Watts | 65 | Boarder | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 50 | Luther Williams THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 51 | Margaret Williams | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Robert Williams | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Billie Williams | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Cinda Mcgraw | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Russell Bryant | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 56 | Mary Bryant | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Harry Bryant | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mary Bryant | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Albert Hignight | 33 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 60 | Beulah Hignight | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Patsy Hignight | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Addie Hignight | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Max Latimer | 49 | Head | Contractor | Kentucky |
| 64 | Virginia Latimer | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Juanita Latimer | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 66 | Maxine Latimer | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 67 | Albert Pittman | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 68 | Georgie Pittman | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Virginia Pittman | 21 | Daughter | Sew | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lydia Pittman | 19 | Daughter | Sew | Kentucky |
| 71 | Bessie Pittman | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ernest Pittman | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 73 | Viola Pittman | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Fred Harris | 85 | Head | Retired | Kentucky |
| 75 | Minnie Harris | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | George Coleman | 54 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 77 | Maude Coleman | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Evans Coleman | 29 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 79 | Virginia Coleman | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Dallie Gray | 18 | Servant | Servant | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Luther
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)