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Doris Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barry-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Doris Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barry-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barry-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Doris D |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barry |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Rutland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Doris Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Williams | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Lawrence Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alvin Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Elsa Williams | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Barry, Michigan
Daughter, age 2
Barry, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Doris D. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Barry-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 12
Barry-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Doris D |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barry |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Doris Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Doris Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Michigan
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Sibling
Lawrence Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Barry-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Barry-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01726-00554)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Forsythe | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Audrey L Forsythe | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Carroll W Forsythe | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Chester W Kerch | 39 | Head | Moulder | Michigan |
| 45 | Melba L Kerch | 39 | Wife | Office | Michigan |
| 46 | Donald K Kerch | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | William M Kerch | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Russell R Kerch | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Dorothy L Kenyon | 16 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Charles H Loch | 66 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 51 | William H Shilton | 63 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 52 | Lydia E Shilton | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Charles B Shilton | 21 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 54 | Lloyd D Shilton | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Ernest Knickerbocker | 71 | Head | Watchmaker | Michigan |
| 56 | Ruby M Knickerbocker | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Charles H Pease | 52 | Head | Interior Decorator | Ohio |
| 58 | Fern B Pease | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Ellsworth E Pease | 17 | Son | Interior Decorator | Michigan |
| 60 | Elaine Jean Pease | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Genevieve M Pease | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Clarice J Pease | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Ernest W Andereck | 49 | Head | Moulder | Indiana |
| 64 | Josephine A Andereck | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Emiline M Andereck | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Albert F Nash | 39 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 67 | Hazel L Nash | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Russell B Nash | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Marie G Nash | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Ronald A Nash | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Imogene M Nash | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Joseph A Williams | 46 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 73 | Elsa B Williams | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Lawrence L Williams | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Joseph Jr. Williams | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Betty D Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Doris D Williams THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Alvin W Williams | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Francis Coleman | 30 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 80 | Dorothy M Coleman | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)