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Thomas Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Tom — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackie Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Josephine Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thomas Williams | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Joseph Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Olie Williams | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 5
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Son, age 16
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Tom Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 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 26
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Thomas Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Tom Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Williams
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tom Williams
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Williams
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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-t0627-00094-00779)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry | 22 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 2 | Henderson Jr. Hollins | 21 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 3 | Lizzie Hollins | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Bird Mae Hollins | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Thomas Williams THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Olie Williams | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Joseph F. Williams | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Josephine Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Jackie Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Otis L. Wright | 20 | Head | Helper | Georgia |
| 11 | Pearlie Mae Wright | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Otis Wright | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Vera B. Phillips | 21 | Sister | Nurse Maid | Georgia |
| 14 | Raleigh Wynn | 24 | Head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 15 | Imogen Wynn | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Nora Jean Wynn | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Raleigh Jr. Wynn | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Dola Wynn | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Rebecca Thomas | 38 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Johnie Hollis | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Alberta Hollis | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Mary V. Hollis | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Vonc Hooks | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Pearlie Hooks | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Arthur Lee Hooks | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Marietta Hooks | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | James Hooks | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Lois Ine Hooks | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Rosie Mae Hooks | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | James Brown | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Christine Brown | 16 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Frank Williams | 40 | Head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 33 | Mary Williams | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Mattie Williams | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Katherine Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Annie Lee Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Lula Gilbert | 41 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 38 | Mary Gilbert | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Elifas Gilbert | 72 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Debac Gilbert | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 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)