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Robert Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muscogee-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muscogee-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Robert Marshal |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muscogee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst. Manager |
| Industry | Comptist Corp. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 74 |
| Income (1939) | 602 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Asst. Manager |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katharyn Williams | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Susie Williams | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jessie Williams | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muscogee, Georgia
Son, age 6
Muscogee, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Muscogee, Georgia
Son, age 16
Muscogee, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Muscogee-County, Georgia
Son, age 26
Muscogee-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Robert Marshal |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muscogee |
| Occupation | Asst. Manager |
| Industry | Comptist Corp. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 74 |
| Income (1939) | 602 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 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 Robert Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Williams
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Williams
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Williams
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Williams
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Williams
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Georgia
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Sibling
Mary Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katharyn Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Muscogee-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Muscogee-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00698-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Perlitus | 53 | Head | Army Mess Tailor | Ohio |
| 2 | Mildred Perlitus | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Elizabeth Perlitus | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Mamie Snell | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Mary M. Bryant | 73 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Margaret Byrne | 37 | Daughter | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 7 | Mary Marg. Byrne | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Philip M. Byrne | 10 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | John Bernard Byrne | 7 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Hugh Art Bryant | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Charlie Edw. Ible | 44 | Head | Office Mgr. | Alabama |
| 12 | Berta T. Ible | 47 | Wife | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 13 | George Jenkins | 22 | Step-son | Purchasing Agent | Georgia |
| 14 | Patty F. Jenkins | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Joseph Don Jenkins | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Thomas K. Taylor | 31 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 17 | Edith P. Taylor | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Kimbrough Taylor | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Norman A. Peebles | 58 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ada Peebles | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Nina H. Ramsey | 48 | Head | Asst. Librarian | Georgia |
| 22 | Allen C. Ramsey | 19 | Son | Junior Draftsman | Alabama |
| 23 | Emma Nicholson | 69 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Freddie Knollenberg | 30 | Lodger | Medical Doctor | South Carolina |
| 25 | Judith Knollenberg | 30 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Herbert Reese | 24 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Georgia |
| 27 | Barbara Reese | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Carrie A. Hanna | 59 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Vada Hanna | 35 | Daughter | Trimmer Of Yarn | Alabama |
| 30 | Audrey Hanna | 21 | Daughter | Yarn Packer | Alabama |
| 31 | Jessie Pauline Williams | 47 | Head | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 32 | Katharyn Williams | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 33 | Mary Baldwin Williams | 28 | Daughter | Kindergarten Teacher | Georgia |
| 34 | Robert Marshal Williams THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Asst. Manager | Georgia |
| 35 | Susie Mae Williams | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 36 | Charlie W. Cogdell | 49 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 37 | Maude Cogdell | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Martyma Cogdell | 20 | Daughter | Inspector | Alabama |
| 39 | Mattie Will Cogdell | 18 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Alabama |
| 40 | Rexine Cogdell | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)