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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 Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Armature-Winder |
| Industry | Elect-Equip Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Armature-Winder |
| Township / Ward | Stow Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Williams | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Williams | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Richard Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edward Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hazel Williams | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Ohio
Daughter, age 5
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Summit, Ohio
Daughter, age 15
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 10 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 25
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Occupation | Armature-Winder |
| Industry | Elect-Equip Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| 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 John Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father John Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father John Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Williams
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Williams
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Williams
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Williams
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Williams
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Williams
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Ohio
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Sibling
Richard Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriet Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03154-00691)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Shryock | 27 | Head | Armature-Winder | Ohio |
| 2 | Nellie Shryock | 52 | Mother | Machine-Helper | Ohio |
| 3 | Charles Shryock | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Billy Shryock | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Cleora Joe Shryock | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Thomas Shryock | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | George Chandler | 22 | Brother | Laborer | Ohio |
| 8 | Clyde D. Chandler | 21 | Brother | Laborer | Ohio |
| 9 | Walter Chandler | 19 | Brother | Laborer | Ohio |
| 10 | Herbert Davis | 49 | Father | Laborer | Missouri |
| 11 | Rachel Davis | 9 | Half-Sister | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Joann Davis | 6 | Half-Sister | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Thomas Cary | 69 | Grand Uncle | — | Ohio |
| 14 | John B. Williams | 51 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 15 | Hazel G. Williams | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Dorothy Williams THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Armature-Winder | Ohio |
| 17 | Richard Williams | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Edward Williams | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Harriet Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | George Holden | 28 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 21 | Marion P. Holden | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Toby Holden | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Frank Fry | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 24 | Clara Mae Fry | 48 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 25 | Ernest Fry | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tenn |
| 26 | Harold Fry | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Eugene Halpen | 52 | Head | Laborer | Penn |
| 28 | Pearl A. Halpen | 40 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 29 | Lynn Halpen | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Anna Halpen | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Charles Halpen | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Connie X. Halpen | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Leslie Harold | 41 | Head | Laborer | W. Va |
| 34 | Nilda Harold | 32 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 35 | Leslie Harold | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Martha Franklin | 35 | Mother-in-law | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 37 | Sue Marie Franklin | 7 | Niece | — | N. Carolina |
| 38 | Virgil Tyree | 39 | Head | Mechanic | W. Va |
| 39 | Betty Tyree | 38 | Wife | Proprietor | S. Dakota |
| 40 | Eileen Tyree | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 3 siblings
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)