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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 Essex-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Sarah — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New York |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Port Henry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Master mechanic |
| Industry | Iron mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 2340 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Master Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Port Henry |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clarence Williams | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alta Williams | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 21
Essex, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 6 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 30
Essex, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Blast furnace |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 41
Essex-County, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Port Henry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Master mechanic |
| Industry | Iron mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 2340 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 James Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Williams
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Williams
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Williams
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · New York
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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 — Essex-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02533-00477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wallace | 14 | — | — | New York |
| 42 | Arthur Potter | 25 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 43 | Carrie Potter | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Dorothy Mae Potter | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Sylvia Potter | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | William Farnsworth | 42 | Head | Filter Operator | New York |
| 47 | Elda Farnsworth | 37 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 48 | Grace Farnsworth | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Elmer Farnsworth | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Winona Farnsworth | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Gordon Farnsworth | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Clarence Williams THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Master Mechanic | Vermont |
| 53 | Alta Williams | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Robert Williams | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Joyce Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Roy French | 33 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 57 | Helen French | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Betty French | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Bertha French | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Bernard French | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Bernice French | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Bruce French | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | John Dragoon | 61 | Head | — | New York |
| 64 | Julius Dragoon | 39 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 65 | Anna Dragoon | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Anna Jr. Dragoon | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Joan Dragoon | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Stella Halaburda | 24 | Sister-in-law | Co-Partner | New York |
| 69 | Margaret Gonzales | 19 | Servant | Housework | New York |
| 70 | Mike Kalinowski | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Hungary |
| 71 | Herminio Kalinowski | 52 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 72 | Herminio Mezaros | 19 | Step-daughter | New Worker | Vermont |
| 73 | Charles Evo | 46 | Head | Investigator | New York |
| 74 | Bess Evo | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Charles R. Evo | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Jean Evo | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | John Evo | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Leonard R. Fisher | 37 | Head | Carpenter-Miner | Vermont |
| 79 | Georgianna Fisher | 36 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 80 | Alice Fisher | 14 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
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)