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Samuel Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lillian Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Willie Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Elizabeth Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margaret Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Williams | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| David Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Samuel Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Paul Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Essie Williams | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 2
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Son, age 12
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Samuel Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Samuel Williams
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · California
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Sibling
Louise Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00430-00294)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Earl C. Brigham | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Lillie B. Quarells | 29 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Madeline Quarells | 4 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 44 | Loy B. Wagner | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 45 | Lillian Wagner | 18 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Willie J. Wagner | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 47 | Shirley B. Wagner | 0 | Daughter | — | California |
| 48 | Bishoy|Bishop Ferguson | 48 | Head | Screen Tender | Arkansas |
| 49 | Zenobia Ferguson | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Alvin R. Ferguson | 23 | Son | Porter | Arkansas |
| 51 | Harold Ferguson | 18 | Son | — | California |
| 52 | Nellie Ferguson | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 53 | Eugene Ferguson | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 54 | Norman Ford | 40 | Head | Pipe Layer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Mamie Ford | 38 | Wife | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 56 | Celia Blackburn | 37 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Leona Blackburn | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Herman Blackburn | 18 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Raymond Blackburn | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | John Blackburn | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Milton Blackburn | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Marion Blackburn | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Marvin Blackburn | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 64 | Evelyne Blackburn | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 65 | Kenneth Blackburn | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 66 | Helen Blackburn | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 67 | Ruth Blackburn | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 68 | Calvin Blackburn | 0 | Son | — | California |
| 69 | George Williams | 46 | Head | Batch Mixer | Georgia |
| 70 | Essie Mae Williams | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | James Williams | 23 | Son | Batch Mixer | South Carolina |
| 72 | David Williams | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Paul Williams | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Samuel Williams THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 75 | Elizabeth Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 76 | Margaret Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 77 | Louise Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 78 | Willie Lee Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 79 | George Jr. Williams | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 80 | Lillian Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
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)