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Luther Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Panola-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Luther Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Panola-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Panola-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Panola |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | NP |
| Class of Worker | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | 48 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milone Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Luella Williams | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Jack Williams | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Luther Williams | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ed Williams | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Addie Williams | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Panola, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Panola, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 7 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Panola-County, Mississippi
Son, age 24
Panola-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Panola |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | NP |
| Class of Worker | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | 48 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 24 · b. ~1916 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Milone Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Addie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Panola-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Panola-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02056-00364)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ellis Ware | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Floyd E. Ware | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Mildred Ware | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | William (X) Melton | 57 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 45 | Nora H. Melton | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | James Melton | 15 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 47 | Daniel Melton | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Charlie Melton | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Willie (X) Brant | 35 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 50 | Alma Brant | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Willie Lee Brant | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Fred Morris Brant | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Nolan Brant | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Effie Brant | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Adine Brant | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Ed (X) Williams | 45 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 57 | Luella Williams | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Jack Williams | 26 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 59 | Luther Williams THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 60 | Addie Bell Williams | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | James Williams | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Milone Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Woodrow Henry | 23 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 64 | Susie Lee (X) Henry | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | E. J. Henry | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | J. L. Henry | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Woodrow Henry | 2 | Son | Same Place | Mississippi |
| 68 | Roger Henry | 1 | Son | Same Place | Mississippi |
| 69 | Freddie Ford | 18 | Cousin | Farm | Mississippi |
| 70 | Jesse Clark | 19 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 71 | Doris Clark | 17 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Burl Clark | 4 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | John H. Ware | 22 | Brother in law | Farm | Mississippi |
| 74 | Janie Robertson | 34 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Mary Robertson | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Laura Robertson | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Border T. Robertson | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Janie Robertson | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Edna Mae Robertson | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Joyce Ann Robertson | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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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)