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Dorothy Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Miami-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Miami-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Miami-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miami |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Troy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Harry Williams | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Franklin Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Pearl Williams | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Miami, Ohio
Daughter, age 6
Miami, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Miami, Ohio
Daughter, age 16
Miami, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Miami-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 26
Miami-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miami |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Harry Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Williams
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Williams
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Williams
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Williams
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Williams
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Ohio
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Sibling
Franklin Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Miami-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Miami-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03115-00339)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estelle Broomhall | 79 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | I. Guy Baird | 55 | Son | Lawyer | Ohio |
| 3 | Gwendolen Baird | 35 | Daughter-in-law | Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 4 | H. Russell Allen | 55 | Head | Corporation Executive | Ohio |
| 5 | H. Merrill Allen | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Bessie Allen | 23 | Daughter | Assistant | Ohio |
| 7 | C. Leigh Haslup | 65 | Head | Designer | Ohio |
| 8 | Anna Haslup | 69 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Burton Hogle | 40 | Head | Doctor | Iowa |
| 10 | Rose Hogle | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Glenn Hogle | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | George Hogle | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Sarah K. Hogle | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Edward Frezin | 54 | Head | Toolmaker | Ohio |
| 15 | Emma Frezin | 55 | Wife | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 16 | Emily Landry | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Lawrence Friend | 32 | Lodger | Assembler | Ohio |
| 18 | John Jones | 42 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 19 | Grace Riley | 50 | Head | Office Clerk | Ohio |
| 20 | Herman Riley | 24 | Son | Packer | Ohio |
| 21 | Mary B. Sinks | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Joseph Justice | 45 | Lodger | Lineman | Ohio |
| 23 | Emil Myers | 43 | Lodger | Finisher | Ohio |
| 24 | Ervin Howard | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 25 | Lillian Howard | 18 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Lucy Hampelin | 72 | Aunt | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Vernon Hawk | 46 | Head | Toolmaker | Ohio |
| 28 | Ruth Hawk | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Margaret Hawk | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 30 | Ada Dinnedge | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Walter Brewer | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Effie Brewer | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Harry Williams | 53 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 34 | Pearl Williams | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Dorothy Williams THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 36 | Franklin Williams | 21 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 37 | Harold Cable | 42 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 38 | Gertrude M. Cable | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Peggy Ann Cable | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Raymond Hitchcock | 40 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
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)