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Elizabeth Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & R — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Wales
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Printing office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Williams | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mair Williams | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Elizabeth Williams | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| John Williams | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Mary Williams | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1920 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 21
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Sales Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 31
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Printing office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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 Elizabeth Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father R Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father John Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother E Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Williams
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
R Williams
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Williams
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
E Williams
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Williams
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Michigan
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Sibling
Mair Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01869-00664)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kate Ryan | 80 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Neyretta Reeber | 41 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Edmund Reeber | 19 | Son | Auto-Body Maker | Michigan |
| 4 | Jean Reeber | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Charles Reeber | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Joan Reeber | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Emma Smith | 45 | Head | Sales Lady | Canada |
| 8 | Keitle Smith | 24 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Canada |
| 9 | Bruce Smith | 21 | Son | Messenger Boy | Canada |
| 10 | Janet Mooney | 20 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 11 | George Mooney | 26 | Son in law | Office Worker | Scotland |
| 12 | George Jr. Mooney | 2 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Francis Madden | 46 | Head | Department Manager | Michigan |
| 14 | Lillian Madden | 44 | Wife | Secretary | Michigan |
| 15 | Charles Madden | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Margaret Speelmacher | 75 | Mother | — | English |
| 17 | Helen Speelmacher | 42 | Sister | Nurse | Michigan |
| 18 | John J. Hewitt | 44 | Head | Certified Public Acct. | Michigan |
| 19 | Agnes Hewitt | 46 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Agnes Hewitt | 20 | Daughter | Advertising | Michigan |
| 21 | John Hewitt | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Frank Blair | 81 | Head | — | France |
| 23 | Christine Blair | 80 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Cecile Blair | 51 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Frank J. Blair | 44 | Son | Accountant | Michigan |
| 26 | Roy Mcmullen | 44 | Head | Collector | Canada |
| 27 | Frances Mcmullen | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Joan Mcmullen | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | John P. Williams | 65 | Head | Watchman | Wales |
| 30 | Mary Williams | 56 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 31 | Elizabeth Williams THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Wales |
| 32 | Evelyn Williams | 29 | Daughter | Nurse | Wales |
| 33 | Mair Williams | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Wales |
| 34 | George Gretz | 56 | Head | Painter And Decorator | Michigan |
| 35 | Bertha Gretz | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Jeanette Gretz | 21 | Daughter | Office Worker | Michigan |
| 37 | George Gretz | 20 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 38 | Geraldine Gretz | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | William E. Nixon | 41 | Head | Foreman | Canada |
| 40 | Agnes Nixon | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 2 siblings
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)