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Ray Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ray Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ray E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Roscoe Williams | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Charles Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ray Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ray Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nicie Williams | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 3
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Roy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 13
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ray E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Industry | 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 Ray Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ray Williams
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Alabama
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Sibling
Ray Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00091-00509)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Neil E. Mccluskey | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Bernie M. Rockett | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Arthur W. Newman | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 44 | Flora A. Newman | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Arthur W. Jr. Newman | 19 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 46 | Garfield Kemp | 53 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 47 | Lillian A. Kemp | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ora Moore | 61 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Belle M. Moore | 34 | Daughter | Junior Clerk | Kentucky |
| 50 | Emma Vandiver | 52 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 51 | James E. Vandiver | 28 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 52 | Richard W. Vandiver | 21 | Son | Clerk | Alabama |
| 53 | Lee E. Bailey | 49 | Head | Repairer | Georgia |
| 54 | Viola M. Bailey | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | George E. Bailey | 25 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Georgia |
| 56 | Alma E. Bailey | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Charlie Courtney | 39 | Brother-in-law | Electrician | Georgia |
| 58 | Roscoe D. Williams | 39 | Head | Truckman | Alabama |
| 59 | Nicie P. Williams | 31 | Wife | Beautician | Alabama |
| 60 | James R. Williams | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Ray E. Williams THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Ray F. Williams | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Charles D. Williams | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Betty P. Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Lottie Tinney | 56 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Hoyt E. Tinney | 28 | Son | 92 | Alabama |
| 67 | Benjamin B. Toney | 63 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Annie B. Toney | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Waitman S. Morgan | 70 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Julia Kemp | 55 | Head | Nurse & Clerk | Georgia |
| 71 | Ida L. Bush | 65 | Boarder | Byzantine Hotel | Alabama |
| 72 | Harry Rutherford | 23 | Head | Chemical Operator | Alabama |
| 73 | Pelham Rutherford | 43 | Mother | Waitress | Alabama |
| 74 | Huey Rutherford | 21 | Brother | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 75 | William A. Logan | 66 | Head | Conductor | Tennessee |
| 76 | Addie Logan | 64 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Gertrude Sellers | 43 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Eugene Sellers | 20 | Son | Assistant Machinist | Alabama |
| 79 | Ernest Sellers | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Verdie Bates | 51 | Head | Carpenter | 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)