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Walter Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 745 G.M. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | District 745 Gm |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Viola Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Beulah Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Johnnie Williams | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Theodore Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Walter Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Daniel Williams | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mcarthur Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sanders Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jesse Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robbie Williams | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, Georgia
Son, age 2
Sumter, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 6 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Sumter, Georgia
Son, age 11
Sumter, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Sumter-County, Georgia
Son, age 21
Sumter-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 745 G.M. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 John Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father John Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Roberta Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Johnnie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Robbie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Williams
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Williams
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Roberta Williams
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Johnnie Williams
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Robbie Williams
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Williams
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Sibling
Jesse Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mcarthur Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sanders Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Sumter-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00710-00046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corrie Lee Fuggs | 20 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Carrie May Fuggs | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Johnnie Williams | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 4 | Robbie Williams | 41 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Daniel Williams | 23 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Walter Williams THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Jesse Leonard Williams | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Beulah May Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Sanders Williams | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | James L. Williams | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Theodore Williams | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Mcarthur Williams | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Minnie Jewel Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Viola Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Napoleon Prince | 21 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | Katherine Prince | 21 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Thad Prince | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 18 | Jennie Prince | 48 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Dorothy Prince | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Rosabelle Prince | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Enadel Prince | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Dowdell Eddie Bell Prince | 12 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Leotis Prince | 10 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Henry Williams | 41 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Mary Williams | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Morris Cheek | 80 | Grandfather | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Son Johnson | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Luella Johnson | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Sarah Rodgers | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Clarence Lee Rodgers | 10 | Step-son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | T. L. Summers | 63 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 32 | Flossie Summers | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Frank Dowdell | 20 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Luginia Dowdell | 60 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Lonnie Williams | 31 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Lillie B. Williams | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | S. J. Williams | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Davis Black | 11 | Step-son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | H. B. Harden | 66 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 40 | Nina Harden | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 9 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)