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Betty Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Muskegon-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Betty Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskegon-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Casnovia Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Verda Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bonnie Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Williams | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Betty Nelson | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lyle Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Don Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gladys Williams | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Daughter, age 1
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Betty A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 12
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Michigan
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Sibling
Don Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lyle Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verda Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Muskegon-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01794-00015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion Smith | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Francis Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | George Williams | 47 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 4 | Gladys Williams | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Lyle Williams | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Don Williams | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Betty Williams THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Mary Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Bonnie Lou Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Verda Nelson | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Michigan |
| 11 | Betty Ann Nelson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Thomas J. Hayes | 80 | Head | — | Canada-Eng |
| 13 | Margaret J. Hayes | 73 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 14 | Walter Bonner | 67 | Head | Music Teacher | Michigan |
| 15 | Agnes M. Bonner | 68 | Wife | Operator | Michigan |
| 16 | Lawrence Preston | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 17 | Mamie Ellen Preston | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Michigan |
| 18 | Leo O'Neill | 35 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 19 | Ellen O'Neill | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Donald O'Neill | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Phyllis O'Neill | 2 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 22 | Martin H. Lowman | 55 | Head | Overseer | Michigan |
| 23 | Anna A. Lowman | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Lenore Clintsman | 52 | Head | Timekeeper | Michigan |
| 25 | Bertha Clintsman | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Donald Clintsman | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Irving Humphreys | 35 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 28 | Gertrude Humphreys | 32 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 29 | Irving Humphreys | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Nancy Humphreys | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Floris O. Johnson | 43 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 32 | Mildred Helfron | 21 | Lodger | Waitress | Michigan |
| 33 | Edward Rupin | 55 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 34 | Wreatha Rupin | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Russel Norton | 33 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 36 | Ernestine Norton | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Ronald Norton | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Carrie Hildreth | 56 | Head | Cook | New York |
| 39 | Minnie Disardine | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Harry Afton | 56 | Head | Laborer | 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)