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Luther Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Luther Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents H & Rebecca — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Luther M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | tree surgeon |
| Industry | private work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Tree Surgeon |
| Township / Ward | Election District 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Ward | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Luther Williams | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Ward | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Harry Ward | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Nellie Williams | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Harry Ward | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rebecca Williams | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| James Ward | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 15
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1905 — 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 25
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Luther M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Son, age 35
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Luther M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | tree surgeon |
| Industry | private work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 H Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
H Williams
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Williams
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Williams
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Luther Williams
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Maryland
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Sibling
Gladys Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01504-00346)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W. Herbert | 43 | head | Operator | Maryland |
| 2 | Roberta A. Herbert | 35 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Sarah L. Herbert | 17 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Charles Jr. Herbert | 15 | son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | John M. Herbert | 14 | son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Samuel W. Herbert | 12 | son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | James F. Herbert | 10 | son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Roberta L. Herbert | 8 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | William L. Herbert | 6 | son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Nancy L. Herbert | 4 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Mary L. Herbert | 2 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Charles G. Uebel | 42 | lodger | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Olia O. Day | 42 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Lida M. Day | 21 | daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 15 | Claude N. Day | 16 | son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 16 | Greta E. Day | 18 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Helena Day | 15 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Homer Wilson | 45 | lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Rebecca R. Williams | 57 | head | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Luther M. Williams THIS PERSON | 35 | son | Tree Surgeon | Maryland |
| 21 | Nellie E. Williams | 27 | daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Harry A. Ward | 27 | son-in-law | Foreman | Maryland |
| 23 | Gladys V. Ward | 26 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Harry A. Jr. Ward | 8 | grandson | — | Maryland |
| 25 | James E. Ward | 7 | grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William R. Ward | 5 | grandson | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Ambrose O. Keller | 45 | head | Operator | Maryland |
| 28 | Emma A. Keller | 40 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Frances R. Keller | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Jean Keller | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Roy J. Keller | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Emma F. Henry | 73 | mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Blair E. Wineholt | 18 | hired hand | Laborer | Maryland |
| 34 | John E. Drury | 57 | head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Sarah J. Drury | 55 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Willard D. Urmeniller | 38 | head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 37 | Alberta N. Urmeniller | 34 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Charles E. Urmeniller | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Donald E. Urmeniller | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Hazel M. Urmeniller | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Luther + 2 siblings
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)