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Betty Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Howard-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Betty Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howard-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kokomo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Center Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Betty Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ross Williams | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Vernis Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Claude Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ronald Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Richard Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Alice Williams | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 3
Howard, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bettie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Howard-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 13
Howard-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kokomo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Betty Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Betty Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Indiana
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Sibling
Vernis Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Howard-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01054-00299)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold F. Kelly | 22 | Son | Hookup Man | Indiana |
| 2 | Raymond F. Williams | 34 | Head | Moulder | Indiana |
| 3 | Mary E. Williams | 30 | Wife | Inspector | Indiana |
| 4 | Donald J. Chew | 24 | Head | Barber Shop | Indiana |
| 5 | Lavina Chew | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Donna Lou Chew | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | William L. Stooksbury | 49 | Head | Gate Maker | Tennessee |
| 8 | Blanche O. Stooksbury | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | William Max Stooksbury | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Arnetta Cook | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Ross Williams | 41 | Head | Watchman | Indiana |
| 12 | Alice Williams | 33 | Wife | Clerk | Indiana |
| 13 | Vernis Williams | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Betty Williams THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Robert Williams | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Claude Williams | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Richard Williams | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Geraldine Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Ronald Williams | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Smith A. Garret | 35 | Head | Graderwork | Indiana |
| 21 | Bertha Cleo Garret | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Eugene Filter | 10 | Step-son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Harry Reece | 28 | Head | Radio Repairman | Indiana |
| 24 | Evelyn Reece | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | William I. Reece | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Nancy Alice Reece | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Bessie Mae Reece | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Violet Hunsberger | 34 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Anna Hunsberger | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Velma Hunsberger | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Wanda Hunsberger | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Clyde Kytchesen | 38 | Head | Feeder Sheet Mill | Indiana |
| 33 | Eva Kytchesen | 38 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 34 | Clifton Simmons | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | Maine |
| 35 | Geraldine Prater | 30 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Douglas Prater | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Kathy Lou Land | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Sam C. Brown | 37 | Head | Shear Helper | Tennessee |
| 39 | Edith Brown | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Martha E. Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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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)