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Donald Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Donald Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sheridan District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Sheridan District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Deloris Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ethel Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harry Williams | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Loren Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Willard Williams | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Donald Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Billy Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Carrie Williams | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Calhoun, West …
Son, age 3
Calhoun, West Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 5 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Calhoun-County, West …
Son, age 13
Calhoun-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sheridan District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Billy Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Deloris Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loren 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 — Calhoun-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04400-00193)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lula G. Thomas | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | L. Evelyn Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Lena E. Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | James D. Bryner | 59 | Head | Well Tender | West Virginia |
| 5 | Helena B. Bryner | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Herbert J. Bryner | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | B. Virgil Bryner | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Holly R. Law | 31 | Head | Elementary Teacher | West Virginia |
| 9 | Ethel M. Law | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Shirley J. Law | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | James D. Kerby | 60 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Ruby Kerby | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Geneva Kerby | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Genevieve Kerby | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Clodene Kerby | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Evelyn M. Kerby | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Catherine M. Kerby | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Thomas J. Truman | 36 | Half-brother | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | D. Onl Starcher | 49 | Head | Blacksmith | West Virginia |
| 20 | Creasie E. Starcher | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Chester D. Starcher | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 22 | Belva Starcher | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Elma Starcher | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Helen Starcher | 13 | Daughter | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 25 | Harry Williams | 39 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 26 | Carrie M. Williams | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Loren M. Williams | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 28 | Donald Williams THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Marguerite Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Ethel E. Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Deloris M. Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Billy Williams | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Willard P. Williams | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Charley J. Thomas | 74 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Geneva E. Thomas | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Snowden Gibson | 37 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Ada Gibson | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | S. Eugene Gibson | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Betty R. Gibson | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Okey M. Gibson | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)