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Walter Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carter-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Walter Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carter-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & Fred — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carter-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | burnt gently |
| Industry | brick yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Burnt Gently |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Walter Williams | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Myra Williams | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carter, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Carter, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 8 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 | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Carter, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Carter, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Carter-County, Kentucky
Head, age 33
Carter-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carter |
| Occupation | burnt gently |
| Industry | brick yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Ed Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed Williams
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Williams
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Williams
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Williams
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Carter-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Carter-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01292-00346)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl Dehart | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Carl Dehart | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | William Simmons | 58 | Head | Brick Setter | Kentucky |
| 4 | Addie Simmons | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Frank Simmons | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Paul Simmons | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Carrie Proctor | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ernest Proctor | 39 | Son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 9 | Georgia Proctor | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Edna Mae Proctor | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mary Joe Proctor | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | J. G. Lyons | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Alice Lyons | 71 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Wm. Dehart | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Ella Dehart | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Betty Dehart | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Calvin James | 33 | Step-son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 18 | William E. Boggs | 35 | Head | Section Hand | Kentucky |
| 19 | Minnie Boggs | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Billie Sue Boggs | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Kenneth Ray Boggs | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Elaine Boggs | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Bobby Edward Boggs | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ernest Sparks | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Naomi Sparks | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Alva Ross Sparks | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 27 | Arlow J. Sparks | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | John Henry Sparks | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Robert Engle | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Edna Engle | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Walter Williams THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Burnt Gently | Kentucky |
| 32 | Myra Williams | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Margaret Faye Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Wm. Edison | 30 | Head | Shop Operator | Kentucky |
| 35 | Beulah Edison | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | John Jordan | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Julia Jordan | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Hersh Jordan | 19 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 39 | Caurie Jordan | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ema Jordan | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 3 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)