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Walter Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tarrant-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Walter Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tarrant-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Mary — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tarrant-County, Texas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Walter Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft. Worth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | porter |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 228 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Ft Worth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewel Williams | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Gladys Cumby | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Marzo Williams | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Sadie Baker | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Grace Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Louise Richardson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Williams | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| James Cumy | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rayford Richardson | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Cumby | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Rayford Richardson | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Baker | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Walter Williams | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Thomas Williams | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tarrant, Texas
Son, age 24
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1896 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Walter Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Tarrant, Texas
Son, age 34
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1896 — 17 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Walter Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Tarrant-County, Texas
Son, age 44
Tarrant-County, Texas · implied b. ~1896 — 14 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Walter Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft. Worth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Occupation | porter |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 228 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Walter Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Williams
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Williams
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Williams
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Williams
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Williams
Son · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Texas
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Sibling
Sadie Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jewel Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marzo Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 43
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Cumby
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Tarrant-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Tarrant-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04184-00389)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parthenia Stovall | 60 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 2 | Robert Lewis | 36 | son | Porter | Texas |
| 3 | Tom Tackett | 66 | lodger | — | Texas |
| 4 | Maggie Lewis | 29 | Head | Beauty Operator | Texas |
| 5 | Butler Lee | 48 | lodger | Dish Washer | Texas |
| 6 | Weldon Giles | 22 | lodger | Porter | Texas |
| 7 | Fred Giles | 27 | lodger | Porter | Texas |
| 8 | Mary E. Williams | 62 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 9 | Marzo Williams | 27 | daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 10 | Jewel Williams | 23 | daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 11 | Grace Williams | 20 | daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 12 | Walter Jr. Williams THIS PERSON | 44 | son | Porter | Texas |
| 13 | Thomas Williams | 43 | son | Ice Deliverer | Texas |
| 14 | Sadie Baker | 33 | daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 15 | James Jr. Baker | 2 | grandson | — | Texas |
| 16 | Rayford A. Richardson | 25 | son-in-law | Porter | Texas |
| 17 | Louise Richardson | 26 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Rayford Jr. Richardson | 4 | grandson | — | Texas |
| 19 | James Cumby | 30 | son-in-law | Porter | Texas |
| 20 | Gladys Cumby | 32 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | James Cumy | 10 | grandson | — | Texas |
| 22 | Adessa Pollard | 33 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 23 | Elbert Diggs | 15 | son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Irene Mccutcheon | 16 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Bettie Jean Boulden | 3 | granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Milo Berry | 25 | Head | Waiter | Texas |
| 27 | Milo Mae Berry | 26 | wife | Maid | Texas |
| 28 | Bernice Berry | 10 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Roger Ryan | 41 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 30 | Ethel Ryan | 47 | wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Mildred Marie Ryan | 16 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Helen Ryan | 14 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Travis Ryan | 9 | son | — | Texas |
| 34 | John E. Ryan | 5 | son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Robert Hale | 38 | lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 36 | Roosevelt Hoskins | 31 | Head | Janitor | Texas |
| 37 | Emma Hoskins | 30 | wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Rosa Lee Walker | 30 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 39 | William Walker | 26 | husband | Laborer | Texas |
| 40 | Billie Walker | 3 | son | — | Texas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)