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Dorothy Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hershey & Henry — first a spouse (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vincennes |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Johnson Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Williams | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Francis Williams | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ray Bonhomme | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Emil Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dorothy Williams | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Indiana
Daughter, age
Knox, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Dorotha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Knox, Indiana
Daughter, age 10
Knox, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Knox-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 20
Knox-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vincennes |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Dorothy Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hershey Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Iva Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hershey Williams
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Williams
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Iva Williams
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Williams
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Indiana
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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 — Knox-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01060-00188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Cane | 16 | Son | Helper | Indiana |
| 2 | Dorothy Ann Cane | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Leo Cane | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Gilbert Cane | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Norman Cane | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Francis Williams | 22 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 7 | Dorothy Williams THIS PERSON | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Emil Francis Williams | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Caroline J. Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Ray Bonhomme | 19 | Cousin | Laborer | Indiana |
| 11 | Edward J. Hollman | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 12 | Josephine Hollman | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | John Robert Hollman | 21 | Son | Helper | Indiana |
| 14 | Helen Hollman | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Edward Jr. Hollman | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Frank Henning | 34 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 17 | Esther Henning | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Thelma Henning | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Bernard Henning | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Caroline Ann Henning | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Joe Theriac | 43 | Laborer | Laborer | Indiana |
| 22 | Pascal Pahmeier | 31 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 23 | Selma Pahmeier | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Norman Pahmeier | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Robert Pahmeier | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Ronald Pahmeier | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Virgil O. Yochum | 34 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 28 | Bertha Yochum | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Mildred Yochum | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Margaret Yochum | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Rosie Yochum | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Shirley Ann Yochum | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Edward Ellerman | 23 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 34 | Nellie Ellerman | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Lillie Mae Ellerman | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Ernest Ellerman | 41 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 37 | Maggie Ellerman | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Frieda Ellerman | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Esther Ellerman | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Chris Ellerman | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 4 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)