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Alfred Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Eaton-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Eaton-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Eaton-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Alfred L. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carmel twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Eaton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Carmel Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alfred Williams | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Phyllis Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gilbert Lane | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Shirley Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Barbara Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dora Williams | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Eaton, Michigan
Head, age 27
Eaton, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Alfred L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Eaton-County, Michigan
Head, age 37
Eaton-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Alfred L. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carmel twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Eaton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Alfred Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alfred Williams
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Eaton-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Eaton-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01747-00149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brighty Louise Brighty | 62 | wife | — | England |
| 2 | Harry F. Short | 33 | head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 3 | Jennie B. Short | 55 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Elizabeth J. Mitchell | 69 | lodger | — | Canada |
| 5 | Maude E. Sherwood | 58 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 6 | William C. Curtis | 71 | Uncle | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 7 | John Granstrom | 40 | head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 8 | Rachel I. Granstrom | 32 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Janice Granstrom | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | June E. Granstrom | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Harold F. Locke | 44 | head | Milk Hauler | Michigan |
| 12 | Bernice C. Locke | 36 | wife | School Teacher | Indiana |
| 13 | Verne Hoffner | 48 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 14 | Katie D. Hoffner | 44 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Bertha L. Hoffner | 25 | daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 16 | Clarence E. Hoffner | 18 | son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Cecil G. Heisler | 30 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 18 | Marian I. Heisler | 28 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Cecil Jr. Heisler | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Robert G. Heisler | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Alfred L. Williams THIS PERSON | 37 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 22 | Dora M. Williams | 35 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 23 | Phyllis I. Williams | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Alfred G. Williams | 11 | son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Shirley E. Williams | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Barbara J. Williams | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Gilbert Lane | 23 | hired hand | Hired Hand | Michigan |
| 28 | Leon W. Quantrell | 24 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 29 | Idna Quantrell | 22 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Jack W. Quantrell | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Jill L. Quantrell | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Theron D. Fetterman | 60 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 33 | Mabel Q. Fetterman | 56 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Arthur D. Maurer | 64 | head | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Eva E. Maurer | 64 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Charles E. Martens | 28 | Step Son | Stock Puncher | Michigan |
| 37 | Claude J. Hoskins | 64 | head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 38 | Lena Hoskins | 65 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Ernest D. Gardner | 49 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 40 | Gretchen M. Gardner | 39 | wife | — | Michigan |
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)