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Sam Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Sam Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 66 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 16 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Billie Williams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Annie Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Fannie Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Judy Williams | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Binnie Hines | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| J Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Johnnie Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bernice Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Willie Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sam Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Beatrice Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 13
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Son, age 21
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 66 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Sam Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sam Williams
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Alabama
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Sibling
Annie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Sumter-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00080-00630)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eddie Williams | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Freddie Williams | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Joe W. Mathews | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Annie Mae Mathews | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Joe Lee Mathews | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Annie Lee Mathews | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Eva Mae Mathews | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Robert Lee Mathews | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Frank Mathews | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Calvin D. Jones | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 51 | Hattie Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Cleveland Jones | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Shola Jones | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Ethel Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Lemon Jones | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Allie M. Jones | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Annie B. Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | S. C. Jones | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Carlson Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Carline Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Mary Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Julia Barrett | 53 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Alfred Barrett | 12 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Ernest Kirkland | 74 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Maria Kirkland | 72 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Alpheus Barrett | 30 | Nephew | Farmer | Alabama |
| 67 | Pauline Neely | 7 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Judy Williams | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | Bernice Williams | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Sam Williams THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Johnnie Williams | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Annie Bell Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Willie C. Williams | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | J. W. Williams | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Beatrice Williams | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Binnie Hines | 6 | G-dau | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Annie H. Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Billie Williams | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Fannie Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Nannie Does | 41 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
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)