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David Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bear-Lake-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this David Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bear-Lake-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Catherine & Arthur — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Idaho
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bear-Lake-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montpelier City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bear Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fire-Man |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Fire-Man |
| Township / Ward | Montpelier City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Williams | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Leonard Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Hulda Williams | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 7
Bear Lake, Idaho · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Daniel J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Bear Lake, …
Son, age 18
Bear Lake, Idaho · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Dan F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Bear-Lake-County, Idaho
Head, age 29
Bear-Lake-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montpelier City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bear Lake |
| Occupation | Fire-Man |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 David Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Catherine Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Catherine Williams
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Williams
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Williams
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Idaho
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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 — Bear-Lake-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Bear-Lake-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00738-00075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerrit W. Wuthrick | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | Idaho |
| 2 | Edna Wuthrick | 15 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 3 | Joseph A. Burgoyne | 48 | Head | Manager | Idaho |
| 4 | Veda Burgoyne | 49 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 5 | Truman A. Burgoyne | 21 | son | — | Idaho |
| 6 | Gwen A. Burgoyne | 19 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 7 | Margaret Burgoyne | 13 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 8 | Richard Burgoyne | 10 | son | — | Idaho |
| 9 | Mary Jane Stephens | 54 | Head | — | Idaho |
| 10 | Cleone A. Stephens | 22 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 11 | Walter W. Hoge | 29 | Head | Brakeman | Idaho |
| 12 | Marguerite Hoge | 28 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 13 | Du Kell Hoge | 5 | son | — | Idaho |
| 14 | Margie Hoge | 3 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 15 | Charles D. Coyle | 53 | Head | Time-Keeper | Kansas |
| 16 | Eva M. Coyle | 51 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 17 | Claude K. Coyle | 16 | son | — | Idaho |
| 18 | William D. Coyle | 13 | son | — | California |
| 19 | Rudolph Coyle | 8 | son | — | California |
| 20 | J. Cleveland Wilcox | 45 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 21 | Sarah Wilcox | 37 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 22 | Lynn Wilcox | 9 | son | — | Idaho |
| 23 | Richard Wilcox | 8 | son | — | Idaho |
| 24 | Robert Wilcox | 6 | son | — | Idaho |
| 25 | Betty Wilcox | 2 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 26 | David Williams THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Fire-Man | Idaho |
| 27 | Hulda Williams | 26 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 28 | Leonard D. Williams | 3 | son | — | Idaho |
| 29 | Eleanor Stephens | 88 | Head | — | Utah |
| 30 | George Stephens | 65 | son | Farmer | Idaho |
| 31 | Francis D. Stephens | 58 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 32 | Ira Peterson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 33 | Jane Peterson | 48 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 34 | Fay Peterson | 17 | son | — | Idaho |
| 35 | Vernal A. Peterson | 24 | son | — | Idaho |
| 36 | Hazel Peterson | 22 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 37 | E. J. Hansen | 54 | Head | Veterinarian | Utah |
| 38 | Leila Hansen | 52 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 39 | Owen T. Hansen | 28 | Head | Timekeeper | Utah |
| 40 | Ida May Hansen | 29 | Wife | — | Utah |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
David
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)