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Billy Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Billy Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Billy Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Billy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Williams | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Eva Williams | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Billy Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sullivan, Indiana
Son, age 6
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Billie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Sullivan-County, Indiana
Son, age 16
Sullivan-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Billy Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 16 · b. ~1924 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01097-00599)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl Taylor | 46 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 42 | Della Taylor | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | William Taylor | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | E. M. Williams | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 45 | Eva Williams | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Billy Joe Williams THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Hershel Hackett | 73 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 48 | Gertrude Hackett | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Gillespie Hackett | 25 | Son | Accountant | Indiana |
| 50 | Roy Tewell | 54 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 51 | Thamie Tewell | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Glen Shake | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | William Shake | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 54 | Edward Shake | 18 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 55 | James Tewell | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Robbie Tewell | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | W. T. Whitman | 72 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 58 | Milanda Whitman | 72 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Th. M. Wyatt | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 60 | Jas. L. Nesbitt | 78 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 61 | Rebecca Nesbitt | 75 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | James Arthur Nesbitt | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Harry Kelly | 53 | Head | Board Member | Indiana |
| 64 | Jessie Kelly | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Harrison Kelly | 21 | Son | Attendant | Indiana |
| 66 | Helen Kelly | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Indiana |
| 67 | Harry Knowles | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 68 | Helen Knowles | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Carol Knowles | 21 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 70 | William Knowles | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 71 | Mary Knowles | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Harriett Knowles | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | James Knowles | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | John D. Snyder | 26 | Head | Flat Trimmer | Indiana |
| 75 | Lydia Snyder | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Francis Snyder | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Mcclelland Campbell | 48 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 78 | Betty Campbell | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Howard Campbell | 76 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 80 | Mary Campbell | 74 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)