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Luther Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Luther Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist. No. 3, New Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist No 3 New Virginia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clem Williams | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Luther Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joe Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jessie Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eura Williams | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Louise Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Lee, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 6 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Lee-County, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Lee-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist. No. 3, New Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Luther Williams
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Gerald Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Lee-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01329-00164)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfred Brandenburg | 29 | Head | Pumper | Kentucky |
| 2 | Arletta D Brandenburg | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Elmer J Brandenburg | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Enoch Brandenburg | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Willie N Tyler | 45 | Head | Pumper | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mae S Tyler | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Herman H Tyler | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Raymond A Tyler | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Margaret A Tyler | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Maurine Tyler | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | John B Oliver | 47 | Head | Pumper | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ada Oliver | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Reba Oliver | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Herman Oliver | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Helen H Oliver | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Vernon Slone | 27 | Head | Pumper | Kentucky |
| 17 | Pearl Slone | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Walter Combs | 33 | Head | Pumper | Kentucky |
| 19 | Juanita Combs | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Harold Combs | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Marjorie Combs | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Anna Lee Combs | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ada Marie Combs | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | James W Combs | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | John Mcclure | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Estella Mcclure | 74 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Dan Slone | 50 | Head | Pumper | Kentucky |
| 28 | Mary A Slone | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Earnest Slone | 25 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 30 | Beulah Slone | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lula Slone | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Louise Slone | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Wilma J Slone | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Clem Williams | 52 | Head | Pumper | Kentucky |
| 35 | Eura O Williams | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Luther Williams THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Joe H Williams | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 38 | Louise Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Gerald Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Jessie Williams | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)