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Carl Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Carl Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marquette-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Finland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marquette-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marquette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marquette |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1750 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Mich. |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Township / Ward | Marquette |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Williams | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Raymond Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ellen Williams | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Linda Maki | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marquette, Michigan
Son, age 19
Marquette, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1930
Marquette, Michigan
Head, age 29
Marquette, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Railway Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1940
Marquette-County, Michigan
Head, age 40
Marquette-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marquette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marquette |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1750 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Mich. |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
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 Carl Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father August Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
August Williams
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Carl Williams
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marquette-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Marquette-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01787-00100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Borkasw | 1 | son | — | Mich. |
| 42 | Charles O'Neil | 64 | head | Laborer | Canada |
| 43 | Mary O'Neil | 58 | wife | — | Mich. |
| 44 | Jane O'Neil | 26 | daughter | Handle Factory | Mich. |
| 45 | Patrick O'Neil | 18 | son | — | Mich. |
| 46 | Joyce O'Neil | 16 | daughter | — | Mich. |
| 47 | Arnold O'Neil | 1 | grandson | — | Mich. |
| 48 | Andrew Koal | 53 | head | Laborer | Russia |
| 49 | Mary Koal | 53 | wife | — | Russia |
| 50 | Mary Koal | 9 | daughter | — | Mich. |
| 51 | Andrew Mayry | 49 | head | Laborer | Finland |
| 52 | Elizabeth Mayry | 48 | wife | — | Finland |
| 53 | Dagney Johnson | 22 | daughter | — | Mich. |
| 54 | Mary Makinen | 65 | head | — | Finland |
| 55 | Toivo Koski | 43 | lodger | Laborer | Finland |
| 56 | Oscar Hietikko | 20 | head | Chemical Plant | Mich. |
| 57 | Aili Hietikko | 22 | daughter | Private Family | Mich. |
| 58 | Ethel Hietikko | 1 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Carl Williams THIS PERSON | 40 | head | Welder | Finland |
| 60 | Ellen Williams | 24 | wife | — | Minn. |
| 61 | Raymond Williams | 16 | son | — | Mich. |
| 62 | Margaret Williams | 14 | daughter | — | Mich. |
| 63 | Linda Maki | 19 | lodger | 40 | Mich. |
| 64 | Agnes Halina | 44 | head | — | Mich. |
| 65 | Fred Morin | 35 | brother | Chemical Plant | Mich. |
| 66 | Victor Johnson | 28 | head | 40 | Mich. |
| 67 | Dorothy Johnson | 27 | wife | 54 | Mich. |
| 68 | John Enwright | 40 | head | Laborer | Canada |
| 69 | Loretta Enwright | 38 | wife | — | Mich. |
| 70 | John Enwright | 17 | son | — | Mich. |
| 71 | Thomas Enwright | 14 | son | — | Mich. |
| 72 | George Enwright | 11 | son | — | Mich. |
| 73 | Marion Enwright | 4 | daughter | — | Mich. |
| 74 | James Enwright | 3 | son | — | Mich. |
| 75 | Oscar Elonen | 60 | head | Laborer | Finland |
| 76 | Ina Elonen | 62 | wife | — | Finland |
| 77 | Gustave Peterson | 52 | head | 24 | Mich. |
| 78 | Wilfred Peterson | 13 | son | — | Mich. |
| 79 | Verna Peterson | 7 | daughter | — | Mich. |
| 80 | Arnold Peterson | 5 | son | — | Mich. |
Pedigree Summary
Carl
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)