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Richard Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Floyd-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Richard Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Richard M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Court House Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Court House Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jean Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Richard Williams | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ross Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Howard Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Don Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ada Williams | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Floyd, Virginia
Head, age 26
Floyd, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Richard M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Floyd, Virginia
Head, age 36
Floyd, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Richard M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Floyd-County, Virginia
Head, age 47
Floyd-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Richard M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Court House Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Williams
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04262-00714)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Sweeney | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | James D. Dickerson | 21 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 43 | Cora Dickerson | 29 | Wife | Farming | Virginia |
| 44 | Ida May Dickerson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Frank Hurngate Dickerson | 44 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Richard M. Williams THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 47 | Ada Williams | 42 | Wife | Farming | Virginia |
| 48 | Richard Jr. Williams | 17 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 49 | Marjorie Williams | 15 | Daughter | Farming | Virginia |
| 50 | Ross Williams | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Jean Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Howard Williams | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Don Williams | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Ballard W. Sumpter | 38 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 55 | Gladys Sumpter | 33 | Wife | Farming | Virginia |
| 56 | Bobby Sumpter | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Thomas W. Moran | 50 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 58 | Sara Moran | 47 | Wife | Farming | Virginia |
| 59 | Mary Moran | 17 | Daughter | Shipping Dept | Virginia |
| 60 | Rosita Moran | 15 | Daughter | Farming | Virginia |
| 61 | James Moran | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Howe William | 83 | Step-father | Farming | Virginia |
| 63 | Henry S. Martin | 67 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 64 | Mattie Martin | 57 | Wife | Farming | Virginia |
| 65 | Zora Martin | 28 | Orphan | Farming | Virginia |
| 66 | Charlie Martin | 14 | Orphan | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Virginia Jett Martin | 16 | Granddaughter | Farming | Virginia |
| 68 | Luke Jett Martin | 13 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Mattie Jett Martin | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Francis Wood | 80 | Mother-in-law | Farming | Virginia |
| 71 | Dolly Rowlin | 35 | Lodger | Sleeve Dept | Virginia |
| 72 | John E. Weeks | 43 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 73 | Essie Weeks | 34 | Wife | Farming | Virginia |
| 74 | Kenneth Weeks | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Reva Weeks | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Charlie E. Pugh | 66 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 77 | Stella Pugh | 57 | Wife | Farming | Virginia |
| 78 | Margrett Pugh | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Harvey Conner Pugh | 27 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | Gilbert D. Sutphin | 38 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
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)