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Earl Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Parke-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Earl Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Parke-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Annie & Ora — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Parke-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Parke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | road construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 375 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Rockville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Williams | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Earl Williams | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Parke, Indiana
Son, age 23
Parke, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 3 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Parke, Indiana
Son, age 34
Parke, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | WW |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Parke-County, Indiana
Son, age 44
Parke-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Parke |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | road construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 375 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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: mother Annie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Ora Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emeline Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Annie Williams
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ora Brown
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Williams
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emeline Williams
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Brown
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Williams
Son · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Parke-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Parke-County, Indiana
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01084-00017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | D. Clemics | 32 | Daughter | Art Teacher | Indiana |
| 42 | Annie Williams | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Earl Williams THIS PERSON | 44 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 45 | Walter B. Starks | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Barbara Starks | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | John Lear | 72 | Head | Buyer Of Poultry And Cream | Indiana |
| 48 | Iettie Lear | 68 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | John W. Lear | 40 | Son | Insurance Salesman | Indiana |
| 50 | Donald Lear | 18 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 51 | June L. Lear | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | George E. Phipps | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Mary E. Phipps | 54 | Wife | Practical Nursing | Indiana |
| 54 | Roy M. Phipps | 28 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 55 | Doris Pence | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Roy Pence | 19 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mary L. Shonkwiler | 49 | Head | Grade School Teacher | Indiana |
| 58 | Ade Lee Shonkwiler | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Bert Fred Clodfelter | 22 | Head | Trucker | Indiana |
| 60 | Viola Clodfelter | 15 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Bert Clodfelter | 28 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 62 | Lavern Clodfelter | 27 | Wife | Homework | Indiana |
| 63 | Tom Clodfelter | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 64 | Mary E. Dorsett | 80 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Alice Adams | 56 | Head | Dress Maker | Indiana |
| 66 | Nancy Adkins | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Harry Olson | 51 | Head | Cook | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Irene Olson | 46 | Wife | House Work | Indiana |
| 69 | James Olson | 16 | Son | Meat Cutter | Indiana |
| 71 | Minnie Griffin | 40 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Ralph Griffin | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Glen Griffin | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Mary Griffin | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Floyd Griffin | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Thomas Griffin | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | George H. Baker | 83 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Jewel Baker | 57 | Daughter | Cashier | Indiana |
| 79 | Maud Mccollough | 58 | Servant | Housework | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Earl
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)