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Earl Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Earl Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elzey & Roy — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Euclid city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | brass mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Euclid City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ollie Williams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gertrude Williams | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Alfred Williams | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Earl Williams | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 10
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 5 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 20
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Repair Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 28
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Euclid city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | brass mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Earl Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elzey Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Roy Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elzey Williams
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roy Williams
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Williams
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Williams
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Williams
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Ohio
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Sibling
Ollie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03052-00425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean Shearer | 14 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Barbara Shearer | 7 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Dale Shearer | 3 | son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | John Wolf | 49 | head | Repair Garage | Germany |
| 5 | Marie Wolf | 49 | wife | — | Germany |
| 6 | George Patterson | 31 | head | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 7 | Dellina Patterson | 25 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | David Patterson | 1 | son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Gertrude Williams | 49 | head | — | England |
| 10 | Earl Williams THIS PERSON | 28 | son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 11 | Alfred Williams | 26 | son | Florist | Ohio |
| 12 | Ollie Williams | 19 | daughter | Model | Ohio |
| 13 | Walter Fulkerson | 35 | head | Car Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Minnie Fulkerson | 35 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Walter Fulkerson | 8 | son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Alice Fulkerson | 6 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Paul Clasen | 30 | head | Driver And Salesman | Ohio |
| 18 | Catherine Clasen | 30 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Robert Clasen | 7 | son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Marilyn Clasen | 2 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | James Baum | 36 | head | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Rose Baum | 29 | wife | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Betty Baum | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Arthur Bones | 44 | head | Custodian | Nebraska |
| 25 | Grace Bones | 40 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Harriet Bones | 22 | daughter | Stenographer | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Harry Bones | 20 | son | Welder | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Anne Bones | 17 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Frances Bones | 11 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Earl Fallon | 40 | head | Meter Reader | Ohio |
| 31 | Marie Fallon | 39 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Margaret Fallon | 2 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Josephine Bielecki | 22 | boarder | Wpa Office Clerk | Ohio |
| 34 | Rufus Farrow | 41 | head | Machinist | Canada English |
| 35 | Julia Farrow | 43 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Sally Barr | 14 | ward | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Michael Ference | 33 | head | Wire Worker | Ohio |
| 38 | Mary Ference | 32 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Robert Ference | 7 | son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Frank Dobas | 54 | head | Truck Driver | Yugoslavia |
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 2 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)