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Samuel Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 17 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 95 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 17 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Sarah Williams | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Candis Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Samuel Williams | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Jesse Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Fannie Williams | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Head, age 45
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1875 — 3 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 | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Head, age 54
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sam T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Own shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Head, age 65
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 17 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 95 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Williams
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00070-00282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Billy Smith | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Alma Smith | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Billy Jr. Smith | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | A. J. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Alma Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Roger Smith | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Judge Smith | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Jesse Barnett | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 49 | Ethel M. Barnett | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Jerome Barnett | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Minerva James | 70 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Samuel Nash | 20 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 53 | Geneva Nash | 19 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | John Nash | 65 | Father | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Clifton Nash | 24 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Emma Hardnet | 25 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Samuel Williams THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 58 | Fannie Williams | 64 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Sarah Williams | 24 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Jesse Williams | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Laura M. Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Candis Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Bessie Williams | 24 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Bettie J. Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | James E. Williams | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Mary J. Davis | 70 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Daniel Green | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 68 | Minnie Green | 39 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Teresa Green | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | James J. Kirksey | 41 | Head | Road Foreman | Alabama |
| 71 | Sarah E. Kirksey | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Millie J. Kirksey | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Thomas R. Kirksey | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | James J. Jr. Kirksey | 68 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Frances Kirksey | 72 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Joseph Billop | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Ella Billop | 62 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Thad Emmerson | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Lucile Emmerson | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Norman Emmerson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
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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)