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Billy Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wicomico-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Billy Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wicomico-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wicomico-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Billy A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury Dist 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wicomico |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Salisbury Dist 9 |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Billy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Billy Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Williams | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Freddie Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Burleigh Williams | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wicomico, Maryland
Son, age 1
Wicomico, Maryland · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Billy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Wicomico-County, Maryland
Son, age 12
Wicomico-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Billy A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury Dist 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wicomico |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Maryland
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Sibling
Mary Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freddie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Wicomico-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Wicomico-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01563-00711)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marvin W. F. Parris | 39 | Head | Welder | Maryland |
| 42 | Alice P. Parris | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Wayne E. Parris | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Marvin F. Jr. Parris | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Robert C. Hughes | 41 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 46 | Ellen L. Hughes | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Robert B. Hughes | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Preston P. Taylor | 30 | Head | Knitter | Maryland |
| 49 | Virginia W. Taylor | 28 | Wife | Registered Nurse | Maryland |
| 50 | Robert J. Rector | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 51 | Dewey Rector | 40 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Peter M. Hager | 33 | Head | Manager | Yugoslavia |
| 53 | Madeline H. S. Hager | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Madeline B. Hager | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Charles E. Chalander | 66 | Head | Trucking Business | Virginia |
| 56 | Virginia Chalander | 56 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 57 | Charles S. Chalander | 36 | Son | Trucking Business | Virginia |
| 58 | Henry C. Mussell | 59 | Head | Salesman | Dist. Columbia |
| 59 | Mae E. Mussell | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Gordon A. Fullington | 27 | Lodger | Engineer | Vermont |
| 61 | Mary D. Fullington | 20 | Lodger | — | Delaware |
| 62 | John P. Dinguid | 36 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 63 | Murrell P. Dinguid | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 64 | John P. Dinguid | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Lewis H. Dinguid | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Susan L. Dinguid | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Vaughan Richardson | 44 | Head | Office Work | Maryland |
| 68 | Elizabeth E. Richardson | 77 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Olive Sturgis | 67 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 70 | Howard L. Mills | 33 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 71 | Hilda F. Mills | 32 | Wife | Laundry | Maryland |
| 72 | Marybell Mills | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Norma Lee Mills | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Margaret Johnson | 40 | Head | Hospital | Maryland |
| 75 | Nellie Humphreys | 46 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Burleigh F. Williams | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 77 | Mary E. Williams | 41 | Wife | Saleswoman | Maryland |
| 78 | Freddie Williams | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Mary J. Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Billy A. Williams THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
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)