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Roger Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Roger Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stephens-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stephens-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Roger |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Toccoa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stephens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 234 |
| Highest Grade | No 11-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | City Of Toccoa |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Roger | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Williams | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Robert Williams | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Ernest Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Prince Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stephens, Georgia
Son, age 14
Stephens, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Rogers |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Stephens, Georgia
Other, age 25
Stephens, Georgia · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Roger |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Stephens-County, Georgia
Son, age 34
Stephens-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Roger |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Toccoa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stephens |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 234 |
| Highest Grade | No 11-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Roger Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Williams
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Roger Williams
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Georgia
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Sibling
Ernest Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Prince Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Stephens-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Stephens-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00709-00225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bobbie Williams | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Freddie Williams | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | James Eberhardt | 66 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Elmer Eberhardt | 27 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Stanford Bellamy | 76 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Clane Ogleaby | 51 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 47 | Effie Ogleaby | 46 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 48 | Lucille Ogleaby | 25 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Annie Laurie Ogleaby | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Myrtle Lou Ogleaby | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Junitha Ogleaby | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Norma Jean Ogleaby | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Nelse Cleveland | 66 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Linnie Smith | 40 | Roomer | Cook | Georgia |
| 55 | Ned Smith | 36 | Roomer | — | Georgia |
| 56 | John Henry Jones | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Castella Jones | 29 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 58 | Rena Thornton | 41 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Wiacentha Thornton | 30 | Son | Sanders | Georgia |
| 60 | Mildred Thornton | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 61 | Renina Thornton | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | M. J. Thornton | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 63 | Eloise Thornton | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Otis Brison | 58 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 65 | Lonnie Brison | 44 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 66 | Onaia Dilliard | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Edward Dilliard | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Morris Dilliard | 24 | Step-son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | Isaiah Grant | 29 | Brother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Cook Cleveland | 31 | Brother-in-law | Cook | Georgia |
| 71 | Eugene Williams | 38 | Head | Painter | Georgia |
| 72 | Flossie Williams | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Bonnie Sue Williams | 9 | Daughter | Painter | Georgia |
| 74 | Robert Williams | 62 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Roger Williams THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Painter | Georgia |
| 76 | Ernest Williams | 22 | Son | Painter | Georgia |
| 77 | Prince Williams | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Curry Bulter | 49 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Marie Bulter | 41 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 80 | Lillie Mae Bulter | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Roger + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)