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Sam Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Sam Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Ranch |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mable Darby | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Pearlie Williams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sam Williams | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Charles Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Reaza Williams | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Head, age 32
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sam W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Head, age 41
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Station Repairer |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Head, age 51
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Ranch |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Sam Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam Williams
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04191-00318)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Yancy Freeman | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 42 | Beatrice Freeman | 25 | Sister | Cook | Texas |
| 43 | John H. Stephens | 38 | Head | Maker | Texas |
| 44 | Birdie Stephens | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Honey Lee Stephens | 16 | Son | New Worker | Texas |
| 46 | Ernest Al Stephens | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Sostand Scott | 35 | Head | Builder | Louisiana |
| 48 | Regina Scott | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Lester Scott | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Ethel Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Ella Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Horace Love | 38 | Head | Tool Maker | Texas |
| 53 | Joanna Love | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Verna Mae Love | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Mitchell Love | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Horace Jr. Love | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Frankie Wallace | 61 | Head | — | Texas |
| 59 | Nellie Fields | 45 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Alcess Wallace | 14 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Tom Moore | 45 | Head | Ditch Digger | Texas |
| 62 | Irene Moore | 42 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 63 | Ester Lee Moore | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Jeanette Moore | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Cuney Chandler | 18 | Step Son | New Worker | Texas |
| 66 | Rufus Scott | 28 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 67 | Ella Scott | 26 | Wife | Secretary | Texas |
| 68 | Johnnie Walker | 33 | Lodger | Trucker | Texas |
| 69 | Willie Fay Walker | 26 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 70 | Agnes Nash | 34 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 71 | Willard Bailey | 31 | Lodger | Helper | Texas |
| 72 | Maudell Bailey | 20 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 73 | Sam Williams THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 74 | Reaza Williams | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Pearlie Williams | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Charles J. Williams | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Mable Darby | 24 | Daughter | New Worker | Texas |
| 78 | George Lewis | 38 | Head | Dockworker | Louisiana |
| 79 | Maedell Lewis | 33 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 80 | Joseph W. Belle | 63 | Head | — | Texas |
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)