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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 Raleigh-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Juney & Sanford — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Raleigh-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clear Fork District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Raleigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Clear Fork District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gaby Williams | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Earl Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elsie Williams | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Raleigh, West …
Son, age 1
Raleigh, West Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 9 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Raleigh, West …
Son, age 12
Raleigh, West Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
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 | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Raleigh-County, West …
Son, age 22
Raleigh-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clear Fork District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Raleigh |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Juney Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Sanford Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mittie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Gaby Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Juney Williams
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sanford Williams
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mittie Williams
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gaby Williams
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Williams
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Williams
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Gladys Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Raleigh-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Raleigh-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04441-00020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Guy Lusk | 40 | Head | Motorman | West Virginia |
| 42 | Arthur Lusk | 20 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Eugene Lusk | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Marjorie Lusk | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Ray Lusk | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Kennel Harley | 28 | Head | Car Repairman | West Virginia |
| 47 | Edith Harley | 28 | Wife | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 48 | Freeman Stover | 26 | Head | Shot Firer | West Virginia |
| 49 | Jessie Stover | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Gary Stover | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Mary Stover | 49 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Clayton Stover | 57 | Head | Machine Man | West Virginia |
| 53 | Linnille Stover | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Ollie Harley | 62 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Frank Harley | 26 | Son | Tipple Man | West Virginia |
| 56 | Gaby Williams | 42 | Head | Machine Man | West Virginia |
| 57 | Elsie Williams | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Gladys Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Earl Williams THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Brakeman | West Virginia |
| 60 | Ira Cooper | 38 | Head | Motorman | West Virginia |
| 61 | Myrtle Cooper | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | George Ladd | 35 | Head | Motorman | West Virginia |
| 63 | Pauline Ladd | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | James Thompson | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Okey Stanley | 64 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Louisa Stanley | 63 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Nellie Stanley | 29 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | John Stanley | 24 | Son | Driller | West Virginia |
| 69 | John Matheny | 82 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Ollie Matheny | 80 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Herbert Richard | 39 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 72 | Romnia Richard | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Lonnie Richard | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Mildred Richard | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Betty Richard | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Opal Richard | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Fred Stanley | 68 | Head | Tipple Man | West Virginia |
| 78 | Henry Thompson | 28 | Son in law | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 79 | Maudie Thompson | 30 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Cecil Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 1 sibling
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)