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Donald Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Donald Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Donald B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland Hts. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland Hts |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Williams | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Williams | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Donald Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Beatrice Williams | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 2
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Donald P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 12
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Donald R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 22
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Donald B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland Hts. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father William Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father William Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beatrice Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beatrice Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Williams
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Williams
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Williams
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beatrice Williams
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beatrice Williams
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Williams
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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Sibling
Virginia Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03050-00030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Tom L. Gallagher | 21 | Son | Service Attendant | Ohio |
| 42 | Daniel J. Gallagher | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Margaret Ann Gallagher | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Matthew Parks | 70 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 45 | Josephine Parks | 64 | Wife | — | New York State |
| 46 | Josephine Parks | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 47 | Sam Wilson | 53 | Head | Salesman | Canada-Eng. |
| 48 | Emalie Wilson | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Sam Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | William Richards | 60 | Head | Gardener | England |
| 51 | Annie Richards | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 52 | Lavinia Richards | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Mary O'Connor | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 54 | Arthur Selker | 31 | Lodger | Salesman | Ohio |
| 55 | Robert J. Brogan | 22 | Lodger | Office Clerk | New York |
| 56 | Edward D. Howard | 39 | Head | Proprietor & Employer | Ohio |
| 57 | Claire Howard | 41 | Wife | Writer | Indiana |
| 58 | Edward Howard | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | James Howard | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Nathaniel Howard | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Nettie Thomas | 24 | Maid | Maid | Alabama |
| 62 | Maurice Dickey | 51 | Head | Textile Technician | Penna. |
| 63 | Bertha Dickey | 52 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 64 | Robert Dickey | 17 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 65 | William B. Williams | 64 | Head | Salesman | Penna. |
| 66 | Beatrice Williams | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Donald B. Williams THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Virginia Williams | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Paul H. Hodges | 35 | Head | City Editor | Ohio |
| 70 | Helen Hodges | 33 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 71 | Paul Hodges | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 72 | John Hodges | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Mary G. Sutton | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Cecelia Dark | 20 | Maid | Maid | Ohio |
| 75 | Paul B. Edgar | 39 | Head | Tax Consultant | Indiana |
| 76 | Rose Edgar | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Shirley Edgar | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Jean Edgar | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | John Grau | 65 | Uncle | Barber | Ohio |
| 80 | Anna Votiba | 24 | Maid | Maid | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Donald + 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)