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Dorothy Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lucas-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lucas-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Bert — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lucas-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toledo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lucas |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Toledo |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Shane | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Dorothy Williams | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bert Williams | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Harold Shane | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Laura Williams | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lucas, Ohio
Daughter, age 1
Lucas, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Dorothy J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Lucas, Ohio
Daughter, age 11
Lucas, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Dorothy J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lucas-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 21
Lucas-County, Ohio · 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 | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toledo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lucas |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Albert Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Bert Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Bert Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Williams
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bert Williams
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bert Williams
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Williams
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Williams
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Williams
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
Ruth Shane
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Lucas-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lucas-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03261-00968)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hattie Todd | 73 | Partner | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Hagen Dusseau | 37 | Lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 43 | Frances Dusseau | 24 | Lodger | Switchboard Operator | Michigan |
| 44 | Frank M. Rogers | 65 | Head | Broker | Missouri |
| 45 | Eva L. Rogers | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Harriett L. Calkins | 50 | Lodger | Librarian | Michigan |
| 47 | Bert L. Williams | 53 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Laura Williams | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Dorothy Williams THIS PERSON | 21 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Harold Shane | 25 | son in law | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Ruth Shane | 25 | daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 52 | Minnie Worden | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Paul F. Deitry | 40 | son in law | Draftsman | Ohio |
| 54 | Ester Deitry | 42 | daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 55 | Lillian Staler | 43 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 56 | William Staler | 23 | son | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 57 | Marian Staler | 22 | daughter | Office Clerk | Ohio |
| 58 | Margery Staler | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Charles Moebus | 89 | Father | — | Germany |
| 60 | Guy G. White | 44 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 61 | Flora White | 46 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Lena V. Gernhardt | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Ralph Gernhardt | 41 | son | Credit Man | Ohio |
| 64 | Grace Stark | 43 | daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 65 | William Stark | 13 | Grand son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Robert Stark | 12 | Grand son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Enda Block 7 Begins Block 8 | None | — | — | — |
| 68 | Floyd L. Burrier | 33 | Head | Repair Jewelry | Ohio |
| 69 | Margaret Burrier | 27 | wife | Nurse | Ohio |
| 70 | Gustav Weisel | 61 | Head | Manager | Germany |
| 71 | Josephine Weisel | 62 | wife | — | Holland |
| 72 | Gerald Medery | 8 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Edward Nicholson | 34 | Head | Instructor | Canada English |
| 74 | Marian Nicholson | 24 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Kay Nicholson | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Hattie Mckenzie | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Canada English |
| 77 | Olive Powell | 70 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 78 | John R. Seesholtz | 27 | Head | Physician | Ohio |
| 79 | Louise Ortman | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 80 | Helen Libbe | 45 | daughter | Cashier | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)