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Dorothy Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Osceola-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cleveland & Eva — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Osceola-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arcada |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gratiot |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail 5 & 10 Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Evart City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dorothy Williams | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Janice Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Cleveland Williams | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Eva Williams | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Osceola, Michigan
Daughter, age 1
Osceola, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Dorothy V |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Osceola, Michigan
Daughter, age 11
Osceola, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Osceola-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 21
Osceola-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arcada |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gratiot |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail 5 & 10 Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Dorothy Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Cleveland Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva 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
Cleveland Williams
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Williams
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Williams
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Williams
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Joan Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janice 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 — Osceola-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Osceola-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01807-00058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yvonne Schale | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Betty Lou Schale | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | James H. Bordner | 73 | Head | Cobbler | Michigan |
| 4 | Bessie Bordner | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Kenneth Bordner | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Freda Bordner | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Harry Rhody | 45 | Head | Hammer Man | Ohio |
| 8 | Debbie Rhody | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Franklin Rhody | 23 | Son | St Laborer | Michigan |
| 10 | Herschel Rhody | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 11 | Glenn Rhody | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Lloyd Rhody | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Donald Rhody | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Frank Morgan | 74 | Head | Farm Manager | Michigan |
| 15 | Marie B. Morgan | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Floyd S. Rinebold | 31 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 17 | Gertrude Rinebold | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Floyd S. Jr. Rinebold | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Otto Sabins | 34 | Head | Trucking | Michigan |
| 20 | Ula Sabins | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Patricia Sabins | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Norma Jean Sabins | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Arnold Sabins | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Earnest Brown | 54 | Head | Lathe Operator | Michigan |
| 25 | Vivian Brown | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Margaret Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | May Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Mildred Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Melva Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Charles H. Hemmings | 57 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 31 | Leroy Charles Hemmings | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Ellen Ruth Hemmings | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Kathleen Ann Hemmings | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Jane A. Hemmings | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Jean C. Hemmings | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Cleveland Williams | 54 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 37 | Eva M. Williams | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Dorothy Williams THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 39 | Joan Williams | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 40 | Janice Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
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)