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Richard Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gadsden-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Richard Williams across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gadsden-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gadsden-County, Florida |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gadsden |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Township 3 North |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Williams | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Bernard Haze | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Cassy Williams | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Carrie Williams | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1910
Gadsden, Florida
Head, age 25
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1920
Gadsden, Florida
Head, age 35
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Gadsden, Florida
Head, age 43
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Field General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $500 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Gadsden-County, Florida
Head, age 53
Gadsden-County, Florida · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gadsden |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Williams across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Williams
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Gadsden-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Gadsden-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00587-01023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles G. Wells | 38 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 42 | Eleanor Wells | 28 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 43 | Charles Jr. Wells | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 44 | Mary S. Wells | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 45 | Dallie M. Wells | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 46 | Lex M. Belyeu | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Dovie L. Belyeu | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Jesse H. Belyeu | 21 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 49 | Jackem L. Belyeu | 19 | Son | Salesman | Florida |
| 50 | Lois M. Belyeu | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Lillian L. Belyeu | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 52 | Lloyd E. Ware | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 53 | Ruby Ware | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Betty J. Ware | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Willie Williams | 58 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 56 | Mollie Williams | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | John V. Williams | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 58 | Eliza Williams | 80 | Head | — | Florida |
| 59 | Sallie Williams | 50 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 60 | Lizzie Williams | 40 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 61 | Harris Williams | 26 | Daughter | Serv. Car | Florida |
| 62 | Elbert Williams | 18 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 63 | James Jr. Williams | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 64 | Jerry L. Williams | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 65 | Richard Williams THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | — | Florida |
| 66 | Carrie Williams | 51 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 67 | Cassy Williams | 29 | Son | — | Florida |
| 68 | Bernard Haze | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 69 | Joe Bryant | 42 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 70 | Beulah Bryant | 36 | Wife | Solicitor | Florida |
| 71 | Harold B. Bryant | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 72 | Cyrus Bradwell | 73 | Uncle | — | Florida |
| 73 | Charlie Williams | 63 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 74 | Mary Williams | 45 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 75 | Henry Williams | 26 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 76 | Earnestine Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 77 | Luther Watkins | 31 | Nephew | Laborer | Florida |
| 78 | Wesley Dee | 60 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 79 | Josie Dee | 56 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 80 | Nellie Dee | 25 | Daughter | — | Florida |
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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)