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Donald Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this Donald Williams across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Donald B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village of Waterbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Village Of Waterbury |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Williams | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Hiltie Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Williams | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Irma Williams | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washington, Vermont
Son, age 6
Washington, Vermont · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Donald D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1920
Washington, Vermont
Son, age 16
Washington, Vermont · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Washington, Vermont
Son, age 26
Washington, Vermont · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Donald B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada French |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Washington-County, Vermont
Head, age 36
Washington-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Donald B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village of Waterbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viola Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viola Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Williams
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Williams
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Williams
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viola Williams
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viola Williams
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Williams
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Vermont
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04238-00453)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl R. Tatro | 57 | Head | Nurse Army Vet | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Herbert E. Chapman | 49 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Vermont |
| 3 | Dorothy J. Chapman | 39 | Daughter | Laborer | Maine |
| 4 | Roy W. Demeritt | 52 | Head | Manufacturer | Vermont |
| 5 | Rachel P. Demeritt | 52 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 6 | Beverlee R. Demeritt | 22 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 7 | Joseph C. Woods | 37 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Frances Woods | 36 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 9 | Gregory Woods | 3 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 10 | William Woods | 1 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 11 | Charles W. Pease | 59 | Head | Machinist | Vermont |
| 12 | Bernice Pease | 47 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 13 | Henry Paul | 28 | Head | Attendant | Vermont |
| 14 | Mary Paul | 33 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Vermont |
| 15 | Rene Gauvin | 31 | Boarder | Moulder | Vermont |
| 16 | Harold Hanley | 38 | Head | Merchant | Vermont |
| 17 | Eloise Hanley | 28 | Wife | Merchant | New Hampshire |
| 18 | Winifred Smith | 57 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 19 | William Smith | 21 | Son | Helper | Vermont |
| 20 | Donald B. Williams THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Salesman | Vermont |
| 21 | Irma Williams | 28 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 22 | Hiltie Williams | 4 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 23 | James Williams | 0 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 24 | Edith Morse | 55 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 25 | Lewis Harvey | 57 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 26 | Emma Harvey | 52 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 27 | Myrtle Patridge | 58 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Mandila Patridge | 14 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 29 | Orlando Robbins | 35 | Head | Housework | Vermont |
| 30 | Ethel Robbins | 36 | Wife | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 31 | Edward Robbins | 11 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 32 | Myrtle Robbins | 9 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 33 | Ernest Robbins | 8 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 34 | Flora Billings | 72 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 35 | Mora I. Billings | 38 | Daughter | Houseworker | Vermont |
| 36 | Jessamine Spaulding | 35 | Daughter | Houseworker | Vermont |
| 37 | Harry J. Spaulding | 9 | Grandson | — | Vermont |
| 38 | Dustin Spaulding | 4 | Grandson | — | Vermont |
| 39 | Nora Edwards | 40 | Head | Telephone Operator | Vermont |
| 40 | Edith M. Edwards | 57 | Mother | — | Vermont |
Pedigree Summary
Donald
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)