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Dorothy Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Linn-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Linn-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rufus & Emily — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Linn-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Dorothy G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookfield city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | grade teacher |
| Industry | public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 810 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Grade Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Brookfield 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Williams | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Rufus Williams | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| R Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Emily Williams | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Linn, Missouri
Daughter, age 4
Linn, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Dorothy E |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Linn, Missouri
Daughter, age 14
Linn, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Linn-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 24
Linn-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Dorothy G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookfield city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Occupation | grade teacher |
| Industry | public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 810 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Rufus Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Rufus Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Rufus Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Rufus Williams
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Williams
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Williams
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rufus Williams
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rufus Williams
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Missouri
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Sibling
R Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Linn-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02125-00135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nell S. Brownlee | 23 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 42 | Emma Manlove | 59 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 43 | Claude W. Sharp | 50 | Head | Dispatcher | Missouri |
| 44 | Erma H. Sharp | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Shelly Fox | 37 | Head | — | Germany |
| 46 | Mary I. Fox | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | William H. Wilson | 63 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Ohio |
| 48 | Luna U. Wilson | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Chester T. Knox | 53 | Head | Manager | Scotland |
| 50 | Esther M. Knox | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Robert J. Knox | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Ross J. Kennedy | 29 | Head | Owner | Texas |
| 53 | Betty J. Kennedy | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | William R. Kennedy | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Eudora E. Denny | 19 | Maid | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 56 | Joseph J. Gray | 48 | Head | Brakeman | Iowa |
| 57 | Pearl J. Gray | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Robert J. Gray | 18 | Son | Cook-Waiter | Missouri |
| 59 | Edna Frances Gray | 12 | Daughter | Clerk And Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 60 | Burlie N. Slime | 40 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 61 | Erma J. Slime | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Anna L. Slime | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Anna F. May | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Rufus R. Williams | 69 | Head | Conductor | Missouri |
| 65 | Emily E. Williams | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Dorothy G. Williams THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Grade Teacher | Missouri |
| 67 | R. Reese Williams | 22 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 68 | Dwight E. Read | 52 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Edith E. Read | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Ray L. Sterne | 43 | Head | City Mail Carrier | Missouri |
| 71 | Genevieve Sterne | 42 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 72 | Ray L. Sterne | 17 | Son | Paper Carrier | Missouri |
| 73 | Marilyn Sterne | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Thomas B. Breen | 74 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Anna M. Breen | 71 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Edward J. Breen | 30 | Son | Special Delivery Messenger | Missouri |
| 77 | Ann Frances Mansfield | 15 | Grand-daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | William C. Atwood | 80 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Laura E. Atwood | 80 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Lee Bond | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
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Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)