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Dorothy Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lee & Lee — first a spouse (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Holden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Williams | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Lale Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dorothy Williams | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnson, Missouri
Daughter, age 3
Johnson, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Dortha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Johnson, Missouri
Daughter, age 13
Johnson, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Dorothy L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Johnson-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 24
Johnson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Lee Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Lee Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Iona Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lee Williams
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lee Williams
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Iona Williams
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Missouri
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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 — Johnson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02120-00243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | A. B. Blakely | 55 | Head | Produce Merchant | Missouri |
| 42 | Emma Blakely | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Lloyd Parrish | 53 | Head | Osteopath | Kansas |
| 44 | Louisa Parrish | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Edna Jane Parrish | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Lue|Lee Schoeffelbein | 64 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Edward Schoeffelbein | 66 | Brother | Farmer | Missouri |
| 49 | Harry Williams | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 50 | Dorothy Williams THIS PERSON | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Lale Williams | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Edna Clark | 52 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Edith Clark | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Johnie Clark | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Guy Talley | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Isabella Talley | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Lillie Draine | 66 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Pearl O'Guinn | 58 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Rowena O'Guinn | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Edward O'Guinn | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Bennie O'Guinn | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Robert Bluhm | 58 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 63 | Margaret Bluhm | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Betty Busker | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Patty Busker | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Robert Conrad | 60 | Head | Marshal | Missouri |
| 68 | Susie Conrad | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Cathrine Osborne | 22 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Owen Osborne | 22 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Missouri |
| 71 | Robert Osborne | 2 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 72 | C. D. Hopkins | 74 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 73 | Fanny Hopkins | 68 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Frank Hopkins | 33 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Anton Anderson | 67 | Head | Dairyman | Denmark |
| 76 | Louise Anderson | 58 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Meta Anderson | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 78 | Francis Anderson | 25 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Crit Parker | 54 | Head | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 80 | Margaret Parker | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 3 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)