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Roy Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Roy Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Florida |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Roy D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 15 Cottondale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 15 Cottondale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nenzia Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Melota Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ethel Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sarah Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Maggie Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mathew Williams | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Rafield Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Roy Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lee Williams | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Florida
Son, age 8
Jackson, Florida · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Roy D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Jackson-County, Florida
Son, age 17
Jackson-County, Florida · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Roy D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 15 Cottondale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Roy Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Roy Williams
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Florida
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Sibling
Rafield Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melota Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nenzia Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Jackson-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Florida
Page Contents
14 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00593-00698)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raymond Nixon | 28 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 42 | Emma Lou Nixon | 24 | Wife | Housework | Florida |
| 43 | Genevieve Nixon | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 44 | Leola Nixon | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 45 | Lessie Mae Nixon | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 46 | Mathew J. Williams | 51 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 47 | Lee Arthur Williams | 51 | Wife | Housework | Florida |
| 48 | Maggie Williams | 20 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 49 | Roy D. Williams THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Florida |
| 50 | Ethel Lee Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 51 | Sarah Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 52 | Melota Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 53 | Rafield Williams | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 54 | Nenzia Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
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)