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Robert Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccracken-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mccracken-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paducah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | WPA Laborer |
| Industry | Streets |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Wpa Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Paducah City |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Parthenia Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Williams | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Willie Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edward Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| J Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Williams | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mccracken, Kentucky
Head, age 30
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | fireman |
| Industry | Steamboat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Mccracken, Kentucky
Head, age 41
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10.00 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Head, age 53
Mccracken-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paducah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Occupation | WPA Laborer |
| Industry | Streets |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Williams
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01334-00278)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Otella Bennett | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Robert Williams THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Wpa Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Mary Williams | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Charles Williams | 20 | Son | Nya | Kentucky |
| 45 | Willie Williams | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 46 | J. B. Williams | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | James Williams | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Robert Williams | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Edward Williams | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Mary Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Parthenia Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Lear Mabian | 29 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Arcie Reynolds | 30 | Roomer | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Sherman Hudson | 65 | Head | Pitcher | Kentucky |
| 55 | Alice Irvin | 82 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Minnie Mckinley | 33 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 57 | Charles Mckinley | 52 | Husband | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Will Pryor | 57 | Head | Drayman | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lydia B. Pryor | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Rex Gray | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Anna M. Gray | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Richard L. Gray | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Artie Chambers | 46 | Head | Wpa Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Frances Chambers | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Zelphia Chambers | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 66 | Joe Chambers | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Martha L. Gray | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | G. W. Pierce | 85 | Head | General Mdse | Kentucky |
| 69 | John S. Pierce | 48 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 70 | Otho Stephens | 40 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Lee Hopwood | 45 | Boarder | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Georgia Hopwood | 54 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Juanita Paul | 20 | Roomer | Helper | Kentucky |
| 74 | Annie Rutledge | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | W. D. Mason | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Bennie Akers | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Aetha Akers | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | John S. Ross | 27 | Nephew | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ethel Ross | 23 | Nephew Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | David Ross | 6 | Nephew Son | — | Kentucky |
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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)