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Luther Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Luther Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Fisher — first a head (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bean Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Bean Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Luther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Luther Williams | Head | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jesse Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gladys Williams | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Eloise Williams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Maryland
Son, age 1
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Luther Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Montgomery, Maryland
Son, age 10
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Luther Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Montgomery-County, Maryland
Head, age 21
Montgomery-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bean Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 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 Arthur Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Fisher Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Williams
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fisher Williams
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Williams
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Luther Williams
Head · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Maryland
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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 — Montgomery-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01553-00252)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ed L. Pierson | 57 | Head | Dairy Man | Virginia |
| 42 | Hazel B. Pierson | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Ethel Pierson | 19 | Daughter | Dairy Maid | Virginia |
| 44 | Everette Pierson | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Edward F. Pierson | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Charles S. Pierson | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | James Pierson | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Kenneth Pierson | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Joan Pierson | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Newton Budd | 45 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 51 | Lerna Budd | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 52 | William Budd | 20 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Franklin Budd | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Luther Budd | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Newton J. Budd | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Ernestine Budd | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Helenstine Budd | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | David Budd | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Daniel Budd | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Oliver Budd | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Sadie Budd | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Harry L. Pettit | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 63 | John C. Klub | 55 | Guest | Prop. Rec. | Virginia |
| 64 | Eaton Hoffman | 25 | Head | Farm Hand | Maryland |
| 65 | Mildred G. Hoffman | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Judith Hoffman | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Luther Williams THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | Farm Hand | Maryland |
| 68 | Gladys Williams | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Jesse Williams | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Edna Williams | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Eloise Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Roscoe Walters | 60 | Head | Lawyer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Grace Walters | 55 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 74 | Andrew Redman | 33 | Farm Hand | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 75 | Margaret Redman | 23 | Maid | Maid | Virginia |
| 76 | Maurice Robertson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 77 | Wm. Lawson Peers | 41 | Roomer | Salesman | Virginia |
| 78 | Leroy Prince | 50 | Head | Farm Hand | Maryland |
| 79 | Frances Prince | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Frank Prince | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
Related Census Records
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)