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Claude Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Claude Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leander & Ada — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Claude |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Press Feeder |
| Industry | Crown Box Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Press Feeder |
| Township / Ward | Decatur Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Claude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Williams | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Edward Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Christine Williams | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 13
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Claude S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 24
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Claude |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Printing Shop |
| Class of Worker | 0749 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 34
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Claude |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Press Feeder |
| Industry | Crown Box Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Claude Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Leander Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Leander Williams
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Williams
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Claude Williams
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Indiana
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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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01075-00319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilma Rae Barnett | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Carol A. Barnett | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Claude Whittaker | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 4 | Maude Whittaker | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Dale Whittaker | 24 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | John Whittaker | 65 | Brother | Farmer | Indiana |
| 7 | John Charles Haworth | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 8 | John Thomas Foster | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Martha A. Haworth | 66 | Head | Manager Of | Michigan |
| 10 | Martha Haworth | 23 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Carl Murat | 26 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 12 | Violet D. Murat | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Donald Murat | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Barbara Murat | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Gerald Murat | None | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Starts The Town Of West Newton | None | — | — | — |
| 17 | Claude Williams THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Press Feeder | Indiana |
| 18 | Christine Williams | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Edward Stanton Williams | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Ralph Scott | 36 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 21 | Nora Scott | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Albert Lee Scott | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Paul Edward Scott | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Mildred Jean Scott | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Lucile Ann Scott | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Dymun Taylor | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 27 | Phebe Taylor | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Donald Taylor | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 29 | Gilda Phyllis Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Bill Treon | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 31 | George W. Treon | 78 | Head | Plumber | Indiana |
| 32 | Lines Left Through Misinformation - Dwelling Schedule 256 | None | — | — | — |
| 33 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 34 | Ernest C. Mccloud | 46 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 35 | Mary Alice Mccloud | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Paul Howard Mccloud | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Calvin Ernest Mccloud | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Herbert Earl Mccloud | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Virgil Grant Mccloud | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Ida George | 76 | Head | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Claude
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)