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Luther Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caldwell-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Luther Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Princeton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Princeton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Luther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Williams | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Clarence Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Luther Williams | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Glen Grey | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Garfield Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ann Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caldwell, Kentucky
Head, age 37
Caldwell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Butler |
| Industry | House work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Caldwell-County, Kentucky
Head, age 48
Caldwell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Princeton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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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Luther Williams
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01287-00537)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Welch, P. B. Hogan | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Deynes, Willie Hogan | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lucille Deynes | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Edna Lee Deynes | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mary Jo Deynes | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | William Macon | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Margie Brachers | 34 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | William Lubben | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Katie Schroder | 41 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Albert Kennedy | 51 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Ellis Paul | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Cecil Bishop | 37 | Head | Laborer Wpa | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ruth Bishop | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Nannie Mae Bishop | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Lucille Bishop | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Sophie Bishop | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Cecil Jr. Bishop | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Lena Mae Bishop | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Charles Bishop | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Nancy Grooms | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Charlie Crump | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Willie Densley | 37 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 63 | Oliver Crenshaw | 31 | Lodger | House Cleaner | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ruby Lee Hallow | 11 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Robert Wilson | 54 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Edward Wacker | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Annie Wacker | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Lewis E. Asher | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Mae Morse | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Luther Williams THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Annie Mae Williams | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Garfield Williams | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Robert Lee Williams | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Clarence Williams | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | George Luther Williams | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Glen C. Grey | 17 | Step-son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Ann Elizabeth Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Clyde A. Oliver | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Mary Lee Oliver | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Charles Allen Oliver | 5 | 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)