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Charles Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Charles Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Inglewood Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Crane Engineer |
| Industry | Lumber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Crane Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Inglewood Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Williams | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Gwen Williams | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charles Williams | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Charles Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 31
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Charles D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 40
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 50
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Inglewood Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Crane Engineer |
| Industry | Lumber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Williams
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00236-00017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles S. Williams THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Crane Engineer | England |
| 2 | Catherine Williams | 26 | Daughter | Key Punch Oper | California |
| 3 | Gwen G. Williams | 22 | Daughter | Key Punch Oper | California |
| 4 | Charles Jr. Williams | 18 | Son | — | California |
| 5 | Emma Mason | 77 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 6 | James L. Sutherland | 28 | Lodger | Novelty Shop | Ohio |
| 7 | Horace D. Evans | 67 | Head | Chemist | California |
| 8 | Hannah Evans | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Horace D. Jr. Evans | 19 | Son | Sales Clerk | California |
| 10 | Theresa Wirtz | 81 | Head | — | Austria |
| 11 | Katy B. Wallace | 84 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Lelia Borton | 59 | Housekeeper | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Herman H. Stewart | 36 | Head | Repairman | Germany |
| 14 | Irene Stewart | 36 | Wife | House Painter | Illinois |
| 15 | Louis R. Tarr | 32 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 16 | Mary Tarr | 31 | Wife | Teacher | Maine |
| 17 | Maude R. Righ | 61 | Head | — | California |
| 18 | David H. Adkins | 41 | Head | Service Sta. | Illinois |
| 19 | Lily Adkins | 40 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 20 | Russell J. Adkins | 20 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 21 | Elizabeth L. Adkins | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 22 | Edward T. Tregilgas | 49 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 23 | Linnie Tregilgas | 39 | Wife | — | California |
| 24 | Edward T. Jr. Tregilgas | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 25 | Otmer Hindlee | 51 | Head | Cashier | Kansas |
| 26 | Marion Hindlee | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Head End Block #14 | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | Corwin Wilson | 27 | Head | Longshoreman | Iowa |
| 29 | Thelma Wilson | 25 | Wife | Packer | Kansas |
| 30 | Carl Buell | 23 | Bro-in-law | Clerk | Kansas |
| 31 | Thomas C. Hoy | 55 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 32 | Christian M. Gaffey | 69 | Head | — | California |
| 33 | Christina E. Gaffey | 41 | Sister | Stenographer | California |
| 34 | Cancelled | None | — | — | — |
| 35 | Marie Pravin | 53 | Head | — | England |
| 36 | Robert E. Pravin | 22 | Son | Clerk | Mass. |
| 37 | John Pravin | 18 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 38 | Stanley Pravin | 15 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 39 | Noel Reese | 47 | Head | Ship Carpenter | Ohio |
| 40 | Margaret Reese | 33 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
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)