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Sarah Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Head
Born: Alabama
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grasselli Heights Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Dr Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Grasselli Heights Rural |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Williams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sarah Williams | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Jake Williams | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Spouse, age 22
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Spouse, age 31
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 43
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grasselli Heights Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Dr Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Williams
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00047-00879)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Milton Crowder | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Warren Crowder | 17 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 43 | W. S. Crowder | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Mattie Turner | 50 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 45 | Mattie Lou Turner | 60 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Irvis Lee Garrett | 27 | Daughter | New Worker | Alabama |
| 47 | Lillie B. Johnson | 32 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 48 | Lovie Jones | 30 | Lodger | Maid | Alabama |
| 49 | Morgan Bird | 76 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Lizzie Bird | 64 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Pharhe Marcus | 66 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Richard Mcgrow | 32 | Head | Section Helper | Alabama |
| 53 | Lula Mcgrow | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Anderson Fowler | 71 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Frances Fowler | 73 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Charlie Fowler | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Robert Harvey | 45 | Head | Drop Runner | Alabama |
| 58 | Melissa Harvey | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | James Carey | 39 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Irene Carey | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Arthur Carey | 18 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 62 | Agusta Franks | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Everlee Franks | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Arthur Campbell | 33 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Annie Campbell | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Arthur Jr. Campbell | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Henry Campbell | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Howard Campbell | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Birburn Nabors | 2 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Rosa Mae Smith | 29 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Annie Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Mathew Smith | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Georgia Smith | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Cleotra Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Dina Mae Perison | 25 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 76 | Lillie Mae Perison | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Racheal Cotten | 20 | Lodger | Laundress | Alabama |
| 78 | Sarah Williams THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 79 | Jake Williams | 35 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Clara Williams | 19 | Daughter | — | 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)