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Billy Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Billy Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Idaho
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Billy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Beach City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Dry Cleaning Wks |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 630 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Township / Ward | Long Beach City |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Billy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Williams | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Billy Williams | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 13
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Billy D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Son, age 23
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Billy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Beach City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Dry Cleaning Wks |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 630 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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Our Model Tree links Billy Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Billy Williams
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00373-00665)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dolores Bollinger | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 42 | Mary Lou Bollinger | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 43 | Nancy Lee Bollinger | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 44 | Rollin J. Jr. Bollinger | 24 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 45 | Mary L. Bollinger | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Elizabeth Frazier | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Joseph Norton | 69 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Elizabeth Williams | 47 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Billy Williams THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Presser | Idaho |
| 50 | Earl C. Cleland | 45 | Head | Roustabout | Illinois |
| 51 | Bessie Cleland | 43 | Wife | Baker | Iowa |
| 52 | Glen Cleland | 23 | Son | Garage Helper | S. Dakota |
| 53 | Lois Cleland | 22 | Son | Farm Worker | S. Dakota |
| 54 | Vivian Louise Cleland | 13 | Daughter | — | S. Dakota |
| 55 | Sheldon Cleland | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 56 | Dr. Alice Hancock | 68 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Beulah L. Scofield | 43 | Daughter | Housework | Minnesota |
| 58 | May Caldwell | 54 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Herbert R. Lilly | 45 | Head | Manager | S. Dakota |
| 60 | May Lilly | 39 | Wife | Cashier | Montana |
| 61 | Ernest G. Koehnish | 50 | Head | Roofer | Austria |
| 62 | Frances Koehnish | 38 | Wife | — | California |
| 63 | Robert Koehnish | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 64 | Leonard Koehnish | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 65 | Joseph L. Lindsey | 37 | Head | Store Keeper | Nebraska |
| 66 | Olive M. Lindsey | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Celia Ann Lindsey | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 68 | Jolene Lindsey | 0 | Daughter | — | California |
| 69 | Clarence Waldrip | 37 | Head | Boiler Maker Helper | Colorado |
| 70 | Merillee Waldrip | 31 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 71 | Ella Jeanne Waldrip | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 72 | Michael Regan | 46 | Head | Gardener | Irish Free State |
| 73 | Irene E. Regan | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Kathleen G. Regan | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 75 | Daniel Joseph Regan | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 76 | Wood Mcgaw | 38 | Head | Cook | England |
| 77 | Edwina Mcgaw | 25 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 78 | Wanda Mcgaw | 3 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 79 | Geo E. Eskeridge | 64 | Head | Greaser | Nebraska |
| 80 | Paula Eskeridge | 64 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
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)