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Earl Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shiawassee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Earl Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shiawassee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Bertha — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shiawassee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owosso City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shiawassee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Press operator |
| Industry | Body factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 39 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Press Operator |
| Township / Ward | Owosso City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Williams | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Jack Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lita Williams | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shiawassee, Michigan
Son, age 12
Shiawassee, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Shiawassee, Michigan
Son, age 22
Shiawassee, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Earl L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Shiawassee-County, Michigan
Head, age 32
Shiawassee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owosso City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shiawassee |
| Occupation | Press operator |
| Industry | Body factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 39 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Fred Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Williams
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Williams
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Williams
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Williams
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Michigan
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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 — Shiawassee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Shiawassee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01820-00546)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Kniff | 47 | Head | Welder | Canada |
| 42 | Mildred Kniff | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | James Kniff | 15 | Son | Carrier | Michigan |
| 44 | Jack Kniff | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Martha Ann Kniff | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Harry Crassen | 58 | Head | Conductor | Canada |
| 47 | Emma Crassen | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Clyde Smith | 52 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 49 | Clyde Smith | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Cora Morris | 67 | Head | — | Canada |
| 51 | Edith Richardson | 62 | Roomer | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Amy Crambell | 30 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Rebecca Griffin | 79 | Head | — | New York |
| 54 | Clifford Noonan | 45 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 55 | Earl Williams THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 56 | Lita Williams | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Jack Williams | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Halleck Miller | 29 | Head | Clerk Sales | Michigan |
| 59 | Dorothy Miller | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Beverly Jean Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | John Mitchell | 77 | Head | Caretaker | Canada |
| 62 | Marvilla Mitchell | 72 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Helen Isaup | 40 | Boarder | Teacher | New York |
| 64 | Howard Ray | 61 | Head | Switchman | Ohio |
| 65 | Alberta Ray | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Althea Culpheper | 86 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Ruth Chapman | 20 | Roomer | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 68 | Vernon B Reynolds | 23 | Head | Driver | Michigan |
| 69 | Irma Reynolds | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Catherine Reynolds | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Janis Reynolds | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Olive M Benoy | 51 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Aubrey B Hicks | 48 | Head | Watch Maker Salesman | Tennessee |
| 74 | Vivian Hicks | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Aubrey Jr. Hicks | 23 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Elaine Hicks | 21 | Daughter | Cashier | Alabama |
| 77 | Adele Ball | 29 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 78 | Marie Adele Ball | 5 | Daughter | Buyer | Michigan |
| 79 | Catherine Luchenbill | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 80 | Roy Adams | 48 | Head | Manager | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Earl
Gen 1 · 3 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)