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Sarah Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Talladega-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talladega-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Scott & Mattie — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Talladega-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 11 - Sycamore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 11 Sycamore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lula Johnson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Sarah Williams | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Annette Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Scott Johnson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mattie Johnson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Talladega, Alabama
Daughter, age 3
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Daughter, age 12
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Talladega-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 22
Talladega-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 11 - Sycamore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Sarah Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Scott Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adeline Leonard (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lulu Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Scott Johnson
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Johnson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adeline Leonard
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Williams
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lulu Williams
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Sibling
Lillian Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annette Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Johnson
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 — Talladega-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00082-00406)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felton Fig | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Rosa Fig | 27 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 3 | James Swain | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Catherine Swain | 25 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 5 | James, Jr. Swain | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Robert Swain | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | John D. Swain | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | James Storey | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Mary Storey | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Scott Johnson | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 11 | Mattie Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Sarah Williams THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 13 | Lillian Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Mary V. Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Lula Mae Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Annette Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Edward Darby | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Hazel Darby | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | John Ed Darby | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Essie Darby | 28 | Head | Plumber | Alabama |
| 21 | Jessie Mae Darby | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Essie Jr. Darby | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Lessie Mae Darby | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Daisy Lee Darby | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Edward Darby | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Hattie Darby | 65 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Rosetta Mcgee | 10 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Elizabeth Green | 17 | Head | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 29 | Leonard Green | 16 | Brother | Odd Jobs | Alabama |
| 30 | Alice Green | 12 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Sarah Green | 6 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Clifford Heathcoat | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Ollie Brown | 32 | Head | Sleeper Dye Machine | Alabama |
| 34 | Ada Brown | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | James Brown | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Ella Mae Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Arthur L. Brown | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Calvin C. Brown | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Georgia Ann Biles | 57 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 40 | Tommie R. Biles | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Sarah + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)