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David Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Howard-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this David Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harvey & Lawrence — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howard-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kokomo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Ready mixed concrete |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Kokomo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Williams | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| David Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Waits | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Williams | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Howard, Indiana
Son, age
Howard, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | David E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Howard, Indiana
Son, age 10
Howard, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Howard-County, Indiana
Son, age 20
Howard-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kokomo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Ready mixed concrete |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 David Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harvey Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Lawrence Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Lawrence Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pauline Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harvey Williams
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lawrence Williams
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lawrence Williams
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pauline Williams
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Williams
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Williams
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Indiana
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Sibling
James Waits
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01054-00154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Corbit | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Jackie Corbit | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Kenneth Corbit | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | George Eckert | 23 | Head | Gear Machinist | Indiana |
| 45 | Josephine Eckert | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Dennis Bruce | 54 | Head | Sorting Nails | Indiana |
| 47 | Mary Bruce | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Mary Bruce | 18 | Daughter | Assembling Radios | Indiana |
| 49 | Arnold Bruce | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Dorothy Bruce | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Jodie Fawbush | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Henry Fawbush | 22 | Son | Furnace Repairman | Tennessee |
| 53 | Joseph Fawbush | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Wilbur Fawbush | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | John Fawbush | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Rebecca Fawbush | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Willie Stewart | 27 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | James Barnett | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Elizabeth Barnett | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Mary Jane Welling | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Phyllis Welling | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Walter Welling | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | James Barnett | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | George Bradley | 23 | Head | Grinder | Indiana |
| 65 | Dorothy Bradley | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | George Bradley | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Omer Benge | 30 | Head | Roofer | Indiana |
| 68 | Gertrude Benge | 29 | Wife | Screw Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 69 | Marlene Benge | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Lawrence Williams | 52 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Indiana |
| 71 | Mary Williams | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | James Waits | 25 | Son | Press Operator | Indiana |
| 73 | David Williams THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 74 | Deane Provance | 31 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 75 | John Provance | 73 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Guy Poe | 29 | Head | Barb Wire Maker | Tennessee |
| 77 | Sybil Poe | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Doyle Smith | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Betty Poe | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Don Poe | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
David + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)