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Tom Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Tom Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Tom | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Tom Williams | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| James Cooper | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lula Williams | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Leana Williams | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Mississippi
Head, age 30
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Head, age 39
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5.00 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Head, age 51
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Tom Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Tom Williams
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Mississippi
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02076-00468)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charlotte Newman | 29 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Mary Warren | 31 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 43 | George Wells | 27 | Boarder | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Jim Emerson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Lillie Emerson | 35 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Will Thomas | 26 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Mattie Thomas | 22 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Ellen Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Lou Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Tom Williams THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Lula Williams | 51 | Wife | Blacksmith | Mississippi |
| 52 | Leana Williams | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Willie Ann Williams | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | James Cooper | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Amos Dudley | 28 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Mary Dudley | 23 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Amos Jr Dudley | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Robert Lee Dudley | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Henry Gibson | 64 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Henry Mcgrue | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Maybell Mcgrue | 22 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Robert Mcgrue | 9 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Albert Mcgrue | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | James Johnson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Ed Woods | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Mabel Woods | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 67 | St Elmo Ballard | 47 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Zula Mae Ballard | 29 | Wife | Hostess | Mississippi |
| 69 | Emma Ballard | 11 | Daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Mary Frances Ballard | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Thelma Lee Ballard | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Bernette Ballard | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | R. S. Wilbourn | 65 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Alice Wilbourn | 67 | Wife | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 75 | Hiram Johnson | 64 | Brother in law | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Grady Wade | 24 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Irma Wade | 20 | Wife | Hostess | Mississippi |
| 78 | Rose Lee Wade | 5 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Archie Purman | 48 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Alzana Purman | 36 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)