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David Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kalamazoo-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this David Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kalamazoo-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kalamazoo-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alamo twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kalamazoo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Muller |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1140 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Muller |
| Township / Ward | Alamo Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Williams | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Charles Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Wesley Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jennie Williams | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Head, age 41
Kalamazoo, Michigan · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | David T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Head, age 51
Kalamazoo, Michigan · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | David T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2600 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kalamazoo-County, Michigan
Head, age 62
Kalamazoo-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alamo twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kalamazoo |
| Occupation | Muller |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1140 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links David Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Williams
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kalamazoo-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kalamazoo-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01770-00022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Stoneburner | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Harry Stoneburner | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Jack Stoneburner | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Grandville Stoneburner | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | David Williams THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Muller | Michigan |
| 46 | Jennie Williams | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Charles Williams | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Wesley Williams | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Nelson Williams | 31 | Head | Machine Tender | Michigan |
| 50 | Laura Williams | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Marie Eileen Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Mistake | 56 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 53 | Emma Mistake | 54 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 54 | Albert Mistake | 25 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Anna Mistake | 23 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Stephen Mistake | 21 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 57 | Alex Mistake | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | George Mistake | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Mary Mistake | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Helen Mistake | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | John Greeko | 61 | Hired hand | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 62 | Bert Williams | 63 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 63 | Pearl Williams | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Oscar Vallier | 39 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 65 | Opal Vallier | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | James Vallier | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Mary Vallier | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Louise Vallier | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Betty Vallier | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Peter Vallier | 79 | Head | — | New York |
| 71 | Estelle Vallier | 73 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Carl Vallier | 50 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 73 | Frances Cunningham | 64 | Hired girl | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 74 | Peter Harding | 31 | Head | Machine Helper | Michigan |
| 75 | Jennie Harding | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Ronald Harding | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Jay Harding | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Barbara Harding | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Howard Williams | 24 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Michigan |
| 80 | Maxine Williams | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)