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Charles Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dane-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Charles Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dane-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Lilly — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dane-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Shell gas Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1240 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Madison City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Williams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Judith Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bonnie Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Janice Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Carolyn Williams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charles Williams | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Doris Williams | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dane, Wisconsin
Son, age 6
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Dane, Wisconsin
Son, age 16
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Charles F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Dane-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 26
Dane-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Shell gas Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1240 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Daniel Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilly Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Williams
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilly Williams
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Williams
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Wisconsin
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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 — Dane-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Dane-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04469-00441)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaac Sweet | 65 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 2 | Esther Sweet | 57 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 3 | Bernard Sweet | 21 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Roy R Feeney | 41 | Head | Buyer & Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Helen K Feeney | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Dean Feeney | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Gregory E. Feeney | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | John Fitzgibbon | 53 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Cecilia Fitzgibbon | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Richard Fitzgibbon | 23 | Son | Attendant | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Betty Fitzgibbon | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Carol Fitzgibbon | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Werner Schaefer | 36 | Head | Sales Clerk | So. Dakota |
| 14 | Cecilia Schaefer | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Gerald Schaefer | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Donald Schaefer | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Alfred Schmelzer | 27 | Head | Baker | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Agnes Schmelzer | 26 | Wife | — | So. Dakota |
| 19 | Ronald Schmelzer | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Charles Williams THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 21 | Doris Williams | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Judith Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Bonnie Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Janice Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Carolyn Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Marilyn Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | John Haugher | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Harold Baldwin | 31 | Head | Cab Driver | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Jessie Baldwin | 29 | Wife | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Melvin Heckman | 29 | Head | Power Man | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Mildred Heckman | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Ronald M Heckman | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Samuel Goldberg | 49 | Head | Clerical | Russia |
| 34 | Belle Goldberg | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Marion Goldberg | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Nathan Goldberg | 22 | Son | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Richard Goldberg | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Joseph Gary | 31 | Head | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Lila Gary | 29 | Wife | Nurse | Wisconsin |
| 40 | David Gary | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 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)