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Clarence Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdowell-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdowell-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkhorn District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 752 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Elkhorn District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Clarence Williams | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ada Williams | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcdowell, West …
Son, age 11
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Clarence L |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Mcdowell, West …
Son, age 21
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 5 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 | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Tippleman |
| Industry | Coal Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mcdowell-County, West …
Head, age 31
Mcdowell-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkhorn District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 752 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 father James Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Williams
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Williams
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Williams
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Williams
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Williams
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · West Virginia
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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 — Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04423-00172)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Evelyn Williams | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Betty Jane Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Clarence Williams THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 44 | Ada May Williams | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Nancy Ann Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Mary R. Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Wiley M.B. Price | 52 | Head | Miner | North Carolina |
| 48 | Maggie Price | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | John Franklin Price | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Mart Price | 57 | Head | Night Watchman | Virginia |
| 51 | Allie Price | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | James M. Price | 25 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | James J. Williams | 69 | Head | Lamptender | Virginia |
| 54 | Mary J. Williams | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Cline Cooper | 37 | Lodger | Miner | Virginia |
| 56 | John Creed | 35 | Lodger | Laborer (Lumberman) | North Carolina |
| 57 | Ross Aternite | 53 | Lodger | Miner | Italy |
| 58 | Joe G. Drigger | 52 | Head | Repair Man | Virginia |
| 59 | May Drigger | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Joe Drigger | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Robert Drigger | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Henry Lee Sowers | 21 | Lodger | Electrician | West Virginia |
| 63 | James W. Sowers | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 64 | Robert H. Harler | 41 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 65 | Julia Harler | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | A. William Hoback | 58 | Lodger | Miner | Virginia |
| 67 | Edward Blevins | 54 | Lodger | Miner | Virginia |
| 68 | Jess B. Richardson | 47 | Head | Night Watchman | Virginia |
| 69 | Maude Richardson | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Bruce Richardson | 25 | Son | Truckman | Virginia |
| 71 | Gene G. Richardson | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 72 | Edith Richardson | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Mabel Richardson | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Hazel Richardson | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | George E.D. Hickett | 33 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 76 | May Hickett | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Ralph E. Hickett | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | B. Harrison Yates | 50 | Head | General Mine Foreman | West Virginia |
| 79 | Maggie Yates | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Hazel Yates | 25 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
Gen 1 · 4 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)