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Ollie Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walker-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ollie Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walker-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ollie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gravlee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Gravlee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ollie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Williams | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Emma Williams | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Vertie Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Maudie Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ollie Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Claudie Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Walker, Alabama
Son, age 8
Walker, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ollie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Walker-County, Alabama
Son, age 18
Walker-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ollie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gravlee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Ollie Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ollie Williams
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Alabama
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Sibling
Claudie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maudie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vertie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Walker-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00087-00539)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Muss | 28 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Savannah Campbell | 53 | Boarder | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 3 | Oscar Williams | 45 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 4 | Emma Williams | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Ollie Williams THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Vertie Williams | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Claudie Williams | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Maudie Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Winford Owens | 23 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 10 | Mila Mae Owens | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Barbara Owens | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Garney Owens | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Jesse Jr. Campbell | 23 | Head | Driver | Alabama |
| 14 | Irene Campbell | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Howard Campbell | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Zonige Campbell | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | George A. Harmon | 32 | Head | Common Labor | Alabama |
| 18 | Verla Harmon | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Jewel Lee Harmon | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | George Allen Harmon | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Johnnie Campbell | 29 | Head | Driver | Alabama |
| 22 | Brillie Campbell | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Paul G. Campbell | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Magalene Campbell | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Billie Campbell | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Fay Campbell | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Robert Bice | 18 | Head | Helper | Alabama |
| 28 | Lillie Mae Bice | 16 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Thurman Harris | 21 | Head | Log Cutter | Alabama |
| 30 | Lethia Harris | 15 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Dorsey Hopkins | 27 | Head | Log Cutter | Alabama |
| 32 | Ida Hopkins | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Earl Fillmore | 23 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Lizzie Fillmore | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Francis Fillmore | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Ervin Williams | 25 | Head | Common Labor | Alabama |
| 37 | Lillian Williams | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Shelby Jean Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Earl Phillips | 51 | Head | Common Labor | Alabama |
| 40 | Jessie Phillips | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)