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Walter Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Walter Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Spencer — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | WPA Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellarene Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Cindy Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marie Williams | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Bill Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Julia Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Walter Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Spencer Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 1
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| 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 |
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 12
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| 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
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Son, age 22
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | WPA Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 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 Walter Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaac Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Spencer Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Williams
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Spencer Williams
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Williams
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Williams
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Williams
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Williams
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Sibling
Julia Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bill Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Spencer Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cindy Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellarene Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Montgomery-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00068-00378)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charlotte Mclemore | 42 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 42 | Ethel Mclemore | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Garfield Richardson | 22 | Head | Butcher | Alabama |
| 44 | Allene Richardson | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Donald Houston | 38 | Head | Cleaner Of Windows | Florida |
| 46 | Olivia Houston | 32 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 47 | Donald Houston | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Willie Walker | 48 | Head | Wpa Road Construction | Alabama |
| 49 | Willie Ann Walker | 33 | Wife | Servant | Alabama |
| 50 | Alson Walker | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | George Walker | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Douglass Walker | 18 | Head | Assistant | Alabama |
| 53 | Dollie Mae Walker | 17 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Douglass Walker | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Annie Thomas | 54 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 56 | Joseph Thomas | 19 | Son | Porter | Alabama |
| 57 | Lillian Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Jessie Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Ima White | 37 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Steve White | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Mattie Wilkins | 34 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Charlie Wilkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Verlie Wilkins | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Dorothy Wilkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Clara Wilkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Love Wilkins | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Mattie Wilkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Marie Williams | 49 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Walter Williams THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Ellarene Williams | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Spencer Williams | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Bill Williams | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Cindy Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Julia Williams | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Joseph Williams | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Allen Robinson | 25 | Head | Plasterer | Alabama |
| 77 | Mary Alice Robinson | 29 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 78 | Augusta Carter | 31 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 79 | Herbert Pickett | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Hattie Pickett | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 6 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)