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Donald Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Donald Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prairieton twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Prairieton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Wilma Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Norma Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Merl Williams | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Charles Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Donald Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Benny Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Juanita Williams | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 2
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Son, age 11
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prairieton twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 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 Donald Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Donald Williams
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Indiana
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Sibling
Norma Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benny Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01105-00458)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millard Neff | 56 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 2 | Margaret Neff | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | John S. Winner | 19 | Roomer | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Hazel M. Francis | 43 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Theodore Francis | 20 | Son | Helper Room In Shipping | Indiana |
| 6 | Florence Francis | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Florence Smith | 83 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Gertrude Ray | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Orrin Anders | 43 | Head | Truck Gardener | Indiana |
| 10 | Iura Anders | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Clayton Anders | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 12 | Wayne Anders | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Leon Anders | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Allen Hammond | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | May Hammond | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Loraine Hammond | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Juanitta Hammond | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Strander Blake | 52 | Head | Pharmacist | Indiana |
| 19 | Cora Blake | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Albert Gordon | 60 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 21 | Cora Gordon | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Chester Gordon | 21 | Son | Molder | Indiana |
| 23 | Sigel Kerner | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Daisy Kerner | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Roy Mace | 55 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Iue Mace | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Merl Williams | 35 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 28 | Juanita Williams | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Robert Williams | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Benny Williams | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Donald Williams THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Wilma Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Norma Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Helen Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Charles Williams | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Charles Steward | 63 | Head | Night Watchman | Illinois |
| 37 | Lilly Steward | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Dorothy Steward | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 39 | Harry Steward | 20 | Son | Labor | Indiana |
| 40 | Harold Steward | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
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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)