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Earl Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Earl Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Any jobs |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Any Jobs |
| Township / Ward | Benton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lorene Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Fred Williams | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ronda Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Floyd Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Earl Williams | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Harmon Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Bruce Williams | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mable Williams | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Leota Williams | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Douglas, Missouri
Son, age 13
Douglas, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 6 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Douglas-County, Missouri
Son, age 23
Douglas-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Any jobs |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Earl Williams
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Missouri
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Sibling
Harmon Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bruce Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronda Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorene Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Douglas-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02103-00401)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ola Mitchell | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Eula Mitchell | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Horace F Hall | 36 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 44 | Rose Mae Hall | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Cuma Levaun Hall | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Betty Jo Hall | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Elizabeth Jane Hall | 73 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Opal Marie Bristol | 33 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Junior Bristol | 4 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Jessie Ray Bristol | 5 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Fred Williams | 53 | Head | Road Construction | Missouri |
| 52 | Leota Williams | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Earl Williams THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Any Jobs | Missouri |
| 54 | Bonnie Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Harmon Williams | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Ronda Williams | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Floyd Williams | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Lorene Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Robert Williams | 24 | Son | Cut Stave Bolts | Missouri |
| 60 | Mable Williams | 19 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Bruce Williams | 25 | Son | Cutting Logs | Missouri |
| 62 | John H Leeper | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 63 | Laura Leeper | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Dan Dobbins | 26 | Head | Farmer & Truck Driver | New Mexico |
| 65 | Inez Dobbins | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Dan Jr Dobbins | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Anna Lee Dobbins | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Yula Reecer | 30 | Boarder | Farmer | Missouri |
| 69 | John P Baumgarden | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 70 | Essie Baumgarden | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Lyman Jr Spangler | 24 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 72 | Lola Spangler | 23 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Albert Lee Spangler | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Roscoe Eppon | 33 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Neva Eppon | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Beth Ann Eppon | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Dale Eppon | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Alice Ann Eppon | 70 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Jack Lakey | 44 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 80 | Nora Lakey | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)