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Clarence Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Clarence Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bay-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Eva — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bay-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Clarence E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bay City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Logger |
| Industry | Michigan Log |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 96 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Logger |
| Township / Ward | Bay City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Williams | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Clarence Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Willard Williams | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Eva Williams | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bay, Michigan
Son, age 1
Bay, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Bay, Michigan
Son, age 11
Bay, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Clarence E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Bay-County, Michigan
Son, age 21
Bay-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Clarence E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bay City |
| Occupation | Logger |
| Industry | Michigan Log |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 96 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Clarence Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father George Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Williams
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Williams
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Williams
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Williams
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Williams
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Williams
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Betty Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Bay-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Bay-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01728-00644)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William K. Alberts | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 42 | John L. Watters | 50 | Head | Delivery | Michigan |
| 43 | Alice M. Watters | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Mildred S. Watters | 18 | Daughter | Delivery | Michigan |
| 45 | Jack H. Watters | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Clyde W. Montgomery | 37 | Head | Tire Repairman | Michigan |
| 47 | Bertha E. Montgomery | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Clyde W. Montgomery | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Jeannette A. Montgomery | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Jacob C. Montgomery | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Joyce A. Montgomery | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Patsy A. Montgomery | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Grant G. Raymond | 56 | Head | Merchant | Michigan |
| 54 | Charlotte R. Raymond | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Francis L. Raymond | 34 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Edna F. Raymond | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Russell S. Piper | 48 | Head | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Emily M. Piper | 45 | Wife | Agent | Michigan |
| 59 | Scott H. Piper | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Natalie M. Piper | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Louise I. Korfman | 28 | Domestic | Domestic | Michigan |
| 62 | Howard M. Roady | 54 | Head | Special Representative | Michigan |
| 63 | Charlotte B. Roady | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Mary J. Roady | 26 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Michigan |
| 65 | Gertrude E. Bentel | 67 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Arthur W. Bentel | 45 | Son | Manager | Michigan |
| 67 | Alice R. Dumas | 47 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 68 | Clarence Enners | 35 | Head | Assistant Manager | Michigan |
| 69 | Gertrude J. Enners | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Conrad E. Enners | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Janet L. Enners | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Edwin D. Enners | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | George A. Williams | 46 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 74 | Eva M. Williams | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Willard A. Williams | 29 | Son | Transformer Winder | Michigan |
| 76 | Clarence E. Williams THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Logger | Michigan |
| 77 | Betty N. Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Bessie Stouten Berg | 55 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 79 | Elizabeth Larson | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence + 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)