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Billy Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gibson-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Billy Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gibson-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 | Gibson-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Billy Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gibson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Ft Branch Town |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Williams | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ott Williams | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Billy Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gibson, Indiana
Son, age 6
Gibson, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Billie E |
| 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
Gibson-County, Indiana
Son, age 16
Gibson-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Billy Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gibson |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| 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 — Gibson-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Gibson-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01046-00694)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stanley Roberts | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Lois Roberts | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Robert Floyd | 30 | Head | Sausage Room | Indiana |
| 44 | Margaret A. Floyd | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Joe Barney Floyd | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Sharon Lee Floyd | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | William E. Hollis | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Lou Hollis | 69 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Melvin Hollis | 22 | Son | Meat Packer | Indiana |
| 50 | Lillian Hollis | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Bacon Room | Indiana |
| 51 | Anna E. Jackson | 39 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Ronald Jackson | 20 | Son | Repair Man | Indiana |
| 53 | David Nolen | 76 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Joe Wilkerson | 29 | Head | Ditch Digger | Indiana |
| 55 | Irene Wilkerson | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Betty Joyce Wilkerson | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Carlos Joe Wilkerson | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Jack Bilderback | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Belle E. Bilderback | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Clemmer Bilderback | 30 | Son | Construction Work | Indiana |
| 61 | Howard Bilderback | 28 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 62 | Malcolm J. Hollis | 39 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
| 63 | Ruth Hollis | 38 | Wife | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 64 | Thomas Bell | 34 | Head | Assembler | Iowa |
| 65 | Dorothy E. Bell | 27 | Wife | Shift Packing | Illinois |
| 66 | Marilyn Sue Bell | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Ott Williams | 51 | Head | Construction Foreman | Indiana |
| 68 | Alice E. Williams | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Billy Eugene Williams THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Curtis English | 34 | Head | Manager-Owner | Indiana |
| 71 | Elizabeth English | 38 | Wife | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 72 | Laurence English | 64 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 73 | Jesse E. English | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Lucy Byrd | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Edward Neufelder | 30 | Head | Curing Dept. | Indiana |
| 76 | Mildred Neufelder | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Frederick Neufelder | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Daniel Neufelder | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Galen B. English | 39 | Head | Manager-Clerk | Indiana |
| 80 | Cleo English | 40 | Wife | Hairdresser | 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)