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Luther Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Luther Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sunflower-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jno & Robert — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sunflower-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Luther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Williams | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Viola Williams | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Reva Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sunflower, Mississippi
Son, age 7
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Luke |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Sunflower, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Luke |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Head, age 25
Sunflower-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jno Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jno Williams
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Williams
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Williams
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Luther Williams
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Mississippi
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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 — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02066-00163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie Houston | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Fred Stephens | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Dora Stephens | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Katie Stephens | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Jr. Fred Stephens | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Celia Stephens | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Lige Williams | 63 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Anderson Hodge | 70 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Sylvia Hodge | 51 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Lesly Ross | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Augusta Ross | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Ben Gibson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Harry Cannon | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Hattie Cannon | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Matthew Lindsey | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Cornett Lindsey | 20 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Ruth Lindsey | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Brown Stuckett | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Nancy Stuckett | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Jr. Brown Stuckett | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Mack Harmon | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Betsey Harmon | 31 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Mildred Harmon | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | George Harmon | 12 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Richard Lindsey | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Hattie Lindsey | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Woody Lindsey | 13 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Gladys Lindsey | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Charlie Harmon | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Addie Harmon | 13 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Lura Harmon | 29 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Luther Williams THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Viola Williams | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Reva Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Robert Cruin | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Annie Cruin | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Fred Cruin | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Mary Cruin | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Charlie King | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Hattie King | 49 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
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)