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Walter Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Prince-George-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Prince-George-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & James — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Prince-George-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Walter B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Black Water |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prince George |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Black Water |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chirstine Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Walter Williams | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Rosa Williams | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Prince George, …
Son, age 4
Prince George, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Wallis E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Prince George, …
Son, age 15
Prince George, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Prince-George-County, Virginia
Head, age 23
Prince-George-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Walter B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Black Water |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prince George |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Richard Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father James Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Williams
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Williams
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Williams
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
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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 — Prince-George-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Prince-George-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04285-00604)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Higg | 22 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | John Higg | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Rosa Higg | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Elizabeth Higg | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Annie Mae Higg | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Blanch Higg | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Jim Williams | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 48 | Rosa Lee Williams | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Andrew Hicks | 55 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Walter B. Williams THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | New Worker | Virginia |
| 51 | Rosa B. Williams | 19 | Wife | Labor | Virginia |
| 52 | Chirstine Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Emmett Peterson | 24 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 54 | Hattie Peterson | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | William Peterson | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Marie Peterson | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Eddie Crafter | 54 | Father in law | Labor | Virginia |
| 58 | Mary Lee Crafter | 53 | Mother in law | — | Virginia |
| 59 | John Kanak | 67 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 60 | Mollie Kanak | 62 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 61 | Henry Kanak | 32 | Son | Mail Clerk | Virginia |
| 62 | George Kanak | 28 | Son | Clerk In Stock Room | Virginia |
| 63 | Lawrence Kanak | 20 | Son | Farm Help | Virginia |
| 64 | Bernie Kanak | 17 | Son | Farm Help | Virginia |
| 65 | John Jr. Kanak | 40 | Head | R.R.W. Carman | Virginia |
| 66 | Lynette Kanak | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | John Milton Kanak | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Marvin C. Kanak | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Robert Lee Kanak | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Donald Perry Kanak | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Albin Kanak | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | James Kanak | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Jones | 24 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 74 | Jones | 22 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 75 | William Hassell | 34 | Head | Boiler Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 76 | Bertha Hassell | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Louis Hassell | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | William Earl Hassell | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Eugene Hassell | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Blotha Hassell | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 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)