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Donald Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Donald Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prospect Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Prospect 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Virginia Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eleanor Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Isabelle Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Williams | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Donald Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Wilbur Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Birdie Williams | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Ohio
Son, age
Marion, Ohio · implied b. ~1930 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Marion-County, Ohio
Son, age 11
Marion-County, Ohio · 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 | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prospect Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Donald Williams
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Ohio
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Sibling
Isabelle Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbur Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Marion-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03111-00483)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marian Baker | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Wm H. Savage | 90 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 3 | B. P. Pittinger | 64 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 4 | Mildred Pittinger | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Abigail Desler | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Joe F. Desler | 22 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 7 | Sam Schneider | 22 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | West Va. |
| 8 | George C. B. Almendinger | 54 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 9 | Hessie Almendinger | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Florence Almendinger | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 11 | Franklin Gerfen | 27 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 12 | Dorothy Gerfen | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | George R. Williams | 48 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 14 | Birdie Williams | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Wilbur Williams | 22 | Son | Farmer And Trucker | Ohio |
| 16 | Isabelle Williams | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 17 | Robert Williams | 17 | Son | Helper | Ohio |
| 18 | Virginia Mae Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Donald Williams THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Marjorie Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Eleanor Joy Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Roy Grate | 36 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 23 | Marie Grate | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Peggy Grate | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Elmer Bengler | 62 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 26 | Roy Mcwester | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 27 | William Reidel | 57 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 28 | John Reidel | 59 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 29 | Samuel P. Lauer | 57 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 30 | Hazel E. Lauer | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Irma Lauer | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Samuel J. Lauer | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Charles R. Lauer | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Henry H. Long | 50 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 35 | Nellie B. Long | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | James W. Long | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Martha Louise Long | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Jay Lawrence Long | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Ralph Holds Long | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Milton R. Long | 19 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
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)