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Pearl Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chatham-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chatham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chatham-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | plasterer |
| Industry | building construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 346 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Township / Ward | Savannah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Williams | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bissert Williams | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Pearl Williams | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chatham, Georgia
Spouse, age 21
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Chatham, Georgia
Other, age 30
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Pearl E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Chatham-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 41
Chatham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Occupation | plasterer |
| Industry | building construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 346 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Pearl Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pearl Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Georgia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00649-00740)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie Cuyler | 52 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Ethel Mitchell | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Isabel Cuyler | 32 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Isabel Cuyler | 28 | Daughter | Porter | Georgia |
| 45 | Mary Chisholm | 35 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 46 | Minnie Chisholm | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Arthur Johnson | 48 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Luetta Johnson | 38 | Wife | Helper | Georgia |
| 49 | Mary Spencer | 67 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Lottie Crane | 40 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Dorothy Urey | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 52 | William Rhaney | 40 | Head | Teacher | Georgia |
| 53 | Florence Rhaney | 30 | Wife | Porter | Georgia |
| 54 | Vernon Rhaney | 32 | Brother | Teacher | Georgia |
| 55 | Clara Rhaney | 70 | Mother | Salesman | Georgia |
| 56 | Bissert Williams | 54 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Pearl Williams THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | Plasterer | Georgia |
| 58 | Ellen Williams | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 59 | William Anthony | 60 | Head | New Worker | Georgia |
| 60 | Cora Anthony | 42 | Wife | Presser | Georgia |
| 61 | Andrew Lawton | 37 | Head | Wash Woman | Georgia |
| 62 | Celena Lawton | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | William Lawton | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Leroy Lawton | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Alonzo Lawton | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Maria Chaplin | 51 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Frank Chaplin | 21 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Anna Chaplin | 19 | Daughter | Porter | Georgia |
| 69 | Eugene Chaplin | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Alvin Jones | 23 | Son-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Doris Rita Jones | 22 | Daughter | Blocker | Georgia |
| 72 | Bernadine Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Georgia Jones | 51 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Annie Jones | 40 | Cousin | Servant | Georgia |
| 75 | Emily Williams | 56 | Head | Teacher | Georgia |
| 76 | Alice Gordon | 34 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Frances White | 52 | Head | Servant | Georgia |
| 78 | Benjamin Nelson | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Joseph Williams | 25 | Lodger | New Worker | Georgia |
| 80 | Mary Williams | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
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)