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Charles Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irma Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Catherine Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Williams | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Charles Williams | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Charles A Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Charles A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Charles Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Williams
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Williams
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Williams
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Williams
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Williams
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Williams
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Catherine Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irma 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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01608-00055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Handley | 80 | Mother | — | Eire |
| 2 | Charles H. Williams | 55 | Head | Labor | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Charles F. Williams THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Catherine Williams | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Irma J. Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Joseph F. Gray | 32 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Emma Gray | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Major Smith | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Beatrice Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Beatrice Smith | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Lucence L. Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Ruth Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Essie Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mary Forgera | 65 | Head | — | Canada Fr |
| 15 | John J. Forgera | 43 | Son | Fisherman | Canada Fr |
| 16 | Amire|Amice Forgera | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Canada Fr |
| 17 | Frank Forgione | 50 | Head | — | Italy |
| 18 | Albina Forgione | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 19 | Catherine Forgione | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Anthony Forgione | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Stephen Forgione | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Peter Forgione | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Grace Forgione | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Timothy B. Purcell | 37 | Head | Pattern Maker | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Mary E. Purcell | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Lillian G. Purcell | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Donald B. Purcell | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Richard J. Purcell | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Robert M. Foss | 26 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Velma Foss | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Merle Foss | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Robert Foss | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Exeter R. Frank | 49 | Head | Paint Mixer | Maine |
| 34 | Marcella F. Frank | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Marjorie C. Frank | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Doris J. Frank | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Daniel Shea | 66 | Head | — | Eire |
| 38 | Nellie Shea | 64 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 39 | Dennis J. Shea | 32 | Son | Freight Handler | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Nora O'Connor | 70 | Sister-in-law | — | Eire |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)