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Ralph Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dodge-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dodge-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dodge-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 317, Rawlins |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dodge |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 8 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 317 Rawlins |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Annie Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Willie Williams | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Alvery Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| David Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ralph Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Willie Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Essie Williams | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dodge, Georgia
Son, age 13
Dodge, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dodge-County, Georgia
Son, age 22
Dodge-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 317, Rawlins |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dodge |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 8 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Ralph Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ralph Williams
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Georgia
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Sibling
Alvery Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie 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 — Dodge-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dodge-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00666-00036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josie P. Harvard | 32 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Cleocha Harvard | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Sylvester Harvard | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Mary Harvard | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Udella Harvard | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Bertha M. Harvard | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Lewis Harvard | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Richard P. Dykes | 78 | Head | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 9 | Elizabeth Dykes | 70 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Zula Dykes | 41 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Lora Cornell | 39 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Vera Cornell | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Shirley Cornell | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | William H. Harvard | 66 | Head | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 15 | Claudia Harvard | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Eulie S. Harvard | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Richard F. Braswell | 46 | Head | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 18 | Sallie P. Braswell | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | J. R. Braswell | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Estelle Lavender | 47 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Janie Isaac | 34 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 22 | Ethel Isaac | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Azalee Isaac | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Carey R. Dykes | 33 | Head | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 25 | Mary S. Dykes | 33 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Margaret Dykes | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Annie R. Dykes | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Willie A. Williams | 45 | Head | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 29 | Essie G. Williams | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Ralph Williams THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | John Williams | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Alvery Williams | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Willie J. Williams | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Pauline Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | David Williams | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Mary Elizabeth Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Annie Lou Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | William E. Williams | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Charlton J. Ogburn | 74 | Head | Farm Operator | Georgia |
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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)