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Claude Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Claude Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, Montana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Claude D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sidney City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Sidney City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Claude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Shirley Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Claude Williams | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Gertrude Williams | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Benjamin Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, Montana
Other, age 19
Richland, Montana · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Claude D. |
| Relationship to Head | Hired man |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stock Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Richland, Montana
Head, age 29
Richland, Montana · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Claude D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Richland-County, Montana
Head, age 39
Richland-County, Montana · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Claude D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sidney City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Claude Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Claude Williams
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02228-00098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary H. Williams | 56 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Mildred Williams | 20 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 3 | Albert Kappler | 34 | Head | Bartender | Minnesota |
| 4 | Viola Kappler | 26 | wife | — | Montana |
| 5 | Albert, Jr. Kappler | 4 | son | — | Montana |
| 6 | Frank Kappler | 3 | son | — | Montana |
| 7 | Claude D. Williams THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Gertrude Williams | 34 | wife | — | Germany |
| 9 | Benjamin Williams | 14 | son | — | Montana |
| 10 | Betty Jane Williams | 12 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 11 | Shirley Jane Williams | 9 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 12 | Jesse Baxter | 49 | Head | Driver School Bus | Kansas |
| 13 | Elva Baxter | 52 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Bessie Mary Baxter | 10 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 15 | Andrew J. Schau | 32 | Head | Manager And Miner | South Dakota |
| 16 | Ernestine A. Schau | 27 | wife | — | Montana |
| 17 | Dorothy Schau | 8 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 18 | Duane Schau | 6 | son | — | Montana |
| 19 | Dean Schau | 4 | son | — | Montana |
| 20 | Donna Mae Schau | 2 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 21 | Delores Schau | 1 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 22 | Eugene H. Wheeler | 54 | Head | Section Man Road Maintainer | Kansas |
| 23 | Mertie A. Wheeler | 62 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Dorothy Wheeler | 24 | daughter | Stenographer | North Dakota |
| 25 | Clayton E. Wheeler | 22 | son | None | North Dakota |
| 26 | J. Albert Wheeler | 21 | son | Lineman'S Assistant | North Dakota |
| 27 | Robert L. Wheeler | 20 | son | Timekeeper | North Dakota |
| 28 | George Donald | 67 | Head | — | Maine |
| 29 | Tillie A. Donald | 65 | wife | — | Canada English |
| 30 | John Curtis | 52 | Head | Topping Beets | Indiana |
| 31 | Ethel Curtis | 40 | wife | General Work | Illinois |
| 32 | Max R. Curtis | 15 | son | — | Montana |
| 33 | Ione B. Curtis | 12 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 34 | Joan Curtis | 9 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 35 | John C. Frohmining | 56 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Chris N. Hansen | 31 | Head | Joint Owner Salesman | Denmark |
| 37 | Mable J. Hansen | 32 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Edward Ferguson | 8 | nephew | — | Montana |
| 39 | Mary Haley | 37 | lodger | County Nurse (Trained Nurse) | Montana |
| 40 | Fred H. Baker | 54 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
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)