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Earl Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Earl Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carson & Nettie — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlas Twsp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | with father |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Atlas Twsp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Williams | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Harold Williams | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Earl Williams | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Forbie Williams | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Hayward Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Irwin Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nell Williams | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Illinois
Son, age 14
Pike, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Pike, Illinois
Son, age 24
Pike, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Pike-County, Illinois
Son, age 34
Pike-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlas Twsp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | with father |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Earl Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Carson Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Lucien Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carson Williams
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Williams
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lucien Williams
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Williams
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Williams
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Illinois
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Sibling
Forbie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hayward Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irwin Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Pike-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Illinois
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00868-00043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Autrey | 16 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 2 | Abella Autrey | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Jean Autrey | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Carson Williams | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Nell D. Williams | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Earl Williams THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 7 | Forbie Williams | 30 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Hayward Williams | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | Irwin Williams | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Harold Eugene Williams | 2 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Ray A. Keller | 37 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 12 | Lucy Keller | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Carl D. Grimsley | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Frances Grimsley | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | David Earl Grimsley | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Earline Grimsley | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | William Motley | 28 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | Lena O. Motley | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Dudley Motley | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Geniva Motley | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Mary E. Clokey | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Maurice Mckill | 36 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Lonley O. Smith | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Cora A. Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Ada Lois Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Lola Jean Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Merle Wyatt | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | H. Lee Anderson | 32 | Head | Orchardist | Utah |
| 29 | Leone M. Anderson | 30 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 30 | William O. Wombler | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Edna A. Wombler | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)