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Clara Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Clara Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rush-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Finley & Joe — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rush-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Clara A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belle Prairie Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rush |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | Commercial |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Belle Prairie Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Williams | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Finley Williams | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Clark Williams | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Fred Williams | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rush, Kansas
Daughter, age 1
Rush, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Rush, Kansas
Daughter, age 11
Rush, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Clara B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Rush-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 21
Rush-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Clara A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belle Prairie Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rush |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | Commercial |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Clara Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Finley Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Findley Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Victoria Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Finley Williams
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Williams
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Findley Williams
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Victoria Williams
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Williams
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clara Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kansas
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Sibling
Clark Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Rush-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Rush-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01256-00969)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finley J. Williams | 79 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Fred G. Williams | 35 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 3 | Clark J. Williams | 26 | Son | Painter | Kansas |
| 4 | Clara A. Williams THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Kansas |
| 5 | George A. Wilson | 24 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 6 | Marian E. Wilson | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | John C. Steedman | 35 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 8 | Etta J. Steedman | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Colleen J. Steedman | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Phyllis D. Steedman | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Henry J. Webbs | 69 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 12 | Eva Webbs | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Lawrence L. Webbs | 23 | Son | Agent | Kansas |
| 14 | Hazel M. Webbs | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Frank H. Curtis | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Naomi A. Curtis | 53 | Wife | Operator | Kansas |
| 17 | Elmer Gulick | 53 | Lodger | Common | Kansas |
| 18 | Sabrina Garnier | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Arrie Schuerman | 39 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Floyd Schuerman | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Velma Schuerman | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Glen Schuerman | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 23 | Clarinetta Schuerman | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Marvin Schuerman | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Lindz Schuerman | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Gilbert Schuerman | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Merle Schuerman | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Maryann Schuerman | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Conrad Schuerman | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Donald Schuerman | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Arlyn Schuerman | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Walter H. Ross | 41 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 33 | Minnie Ross | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Victor R. Ross | 17 | Son | Helper | Kansas |
| 35 | Virgil H. Ross | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Darline R. Ross | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Linda M. Ross | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Charlene L. Ross | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Ronald P. Ross | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Arland J. Durand | 53 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Clara + 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)