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Oscar Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Russell-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Russell-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berry Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arthur Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mattie Williams | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Julia Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Arelia Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clinton Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Oscar Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Clarence Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bessie Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Arthur Williams | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Russell, Alabama
Son, age 2
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Russell-County, Alabama
Son, age 10
Russell-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Oscar Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Oscar Williams
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Alabama
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Sibling
Arelia Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clinton Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Berry Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Russell-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00077-00718)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. M. Williams | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Angeline Williams | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Mary Emma Williams | 30 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Wesley Williams | 29 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Prince Edgar Williams | 27 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | May Belle Williams | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | A. B. Williams | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Rosetta Williams | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Willie Lee Williams | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Precious Williams | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 51 | Ray Williams | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Jessie Williams | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Pearl Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Bridie Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Curtis Williams | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Reuben Williams | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Carey Williams | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Mary Elizabeth Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Robert Edd Williams | 2 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Bernice Williams | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Arthur Williams | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 62 | Mattie Lou Williams | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Arthur Williams | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Berry Lee Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Oscar Williams THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Julia Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Clarence Williams | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Clinton Williams | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Arelia Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Bessie Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Marcus Allen | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | Minnie Allen | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | John Williams | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Mary Lee Williams | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Charlie Davis | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 76 | Cora Davis | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Greenelle Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Charlie Jones | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Dave Williams | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 80 | Sallie Williams | 45 | 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)