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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 Custer-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jessie & Will — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Custer-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Broken Bow Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Broken Bow Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Irma Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Milt Williams | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Clarence Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jessie Williams | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Custer, Nebraska
Son, age 1
Custer, Nebraska · implied b. ~1919 — 8 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 | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Custer, Nebraska
Son, age 12
Custer, Nebraska · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Clarence H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Custer-County, Nebraska
Son, age 22
Custer-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Broken Bow Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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: mother Jessie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Milt Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Milt Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Jessie Williams
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Williams
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Milt Williams
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Williams
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Milt Williams
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Williams
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Irma Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Custer-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Custer-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02242-00664)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John R. Griffith | 24 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 42 | Lucille Griffith | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Bernard Griffith | 19 | Brother | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 44 | Milt Williams | 55 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 45 | Jessie Williams | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Clarence Williams THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farming | Nebraska |
| 47 | Irma Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Bernice Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Louis P. Gross | 62 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 50 | Anna M. Gross | 62 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Warren Waffle | 17 | Lodger | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 52 | William Haller | 45 | Head | Farming | Russia |
| 53 | Amelia Haller | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Erwin Haller | 18 | Son | Service Man | Nebraska |
| 55 | Aubrey Haller | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Carol Haller | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Paul Myers | 45 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 58 | Katherine Myers | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Helen Cox | 19 | Niece | Maid | Nebraska |
| 60 | Elmer V. Anderson | 30 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 61 | Iona Anderson | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Lox Anderson | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Howard H. Taylor | 34 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 64 | Fay E. Taylor | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Marilyn J. Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | R. F. Taylor | 67 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 67 | Ida B. Taylor | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Mima Miller | 83 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Emery Thrist | 35 | Hired hand | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 70 | J. D. Griffin | 53 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 71 | Irene Griffin | 12 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 72 | Jesse D. Ponnel | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 73 | Stella Ponnel | 56 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Doris Ponnel | 25 | Daughter | Operator | Nebraska |
| 75 | Jane Hanna | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Guy Hanna | 42 | Son | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 77 | Catherine Smith | 58 | Head | Nurse | Iowa |
| 78 | Otto Wilson | 24 | Head | Area Sergeant | Nebraska |
| 79 | Jessie Wilson | 22 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Victor A. Hall | 33 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
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)