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Billy Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lyon-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Billy Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lyon-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lyon-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Billy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Agnes City Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Agnes City Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Billy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickie Kahle | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lloyd Kahle | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mable Williams | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Corrie Kahle | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Marjorie Williams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Maxine Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Carl Williams | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Erma Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Virginia Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Billy Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lyle Williams | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lyon, Kansas
Son, age 11
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Billie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Lyon-County, Kansas
Son, age 21
Lyon-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Billy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Agnes City Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Billy Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Billy Williams
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kansas
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Sibling
Corrie Kahle
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lyle Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erma Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Lyon-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lyon-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01242-00020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Kilkenny | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Paul Kilkenny | 47 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 3 | James Robert Moore | 75 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Hattie Moore | 72 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Joseph Ray Fist | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 6 | Effie Fist | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Robert L. Wayman | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 8 | Freda Wayman | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Donna L. Wayman | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Robert Wayman | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Carl E. Williams | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 12 | Mable Williams | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Lyle Williams | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 14 | Billy Williams THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Marjorie Williams | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 16 | Virginia Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Maxine Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Erma Jean Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Corrie Mae Kahle | 27 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Lloyd Kahle | 6 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Dickie Kahle | 3 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Luther Nott | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 23 | Asie Nott | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Florence Silfies | 55 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Bernice Silfies | 26 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Caroline Minter | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 27 | Carl Herrick | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 28 | Iola Herrick | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Billy Herrick | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 30 | Carlyle Herrick | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 31 | John Herrick | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Dale Wilson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 33 | Chester Day | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 34 | Marguerite Day | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Jane Day | 19 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Kansas |
| 36 | Betty Day | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Elmer Buchman | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 38 | Lorraine Buchman | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Harlene Buchman | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Janet Lee Buchman | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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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)