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Elmer Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elmer Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pratt-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Esther — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pratt-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pratt City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pratt |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Pratt City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Williams | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Elmer Williams | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pratt, Kansas
Son, age 11
Pratt, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Pratt, Kansas
Son, age 21
Pratt, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Pratt-County, Kansas
Son, age 30
Pratt-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pratt City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pratt |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Elmer Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Williams
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Williams
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Williams
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Williams
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Kansas
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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 — Pratt-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pratt-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01252-00683)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Muriel Renfro | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Billie Gene Renfro | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Edward Renfro | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Lee Henderson | 40 | Head | Paper Hanger | Missouri |
| 45 | Mary Henderson | 31 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 46 | Mildred Henderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 47 | Norma Jean Henderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Leslie Hoeller | 38 | Head | Attendant | Kansas |
| 49 | Ora Hoeller | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Leslie Jr. Hoeller | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Beulah Mcnaught | 53 | Head | Housework | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Jewell Mcnaught | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Colorado |
| 53 | Hazel Mcnaught | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 54 | Ray Mcnaught | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Nellie Mcnaught | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Lois Mcnaught | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Floyd Mcnaught | 23 | Son | Extra Labor Gang | Kansas |
| 59 | Esther Williams | 57 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Elmer Williams THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Mary Bauch | 85 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Walter Petersen | 35 | Son in law | Laborer | Kansas |
| 63 | Bessie Petersen | 30 | Daughter | Deputy | Kansas |
| 64 | Betty Petersen | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | James Dyerly | 55 | Head | Tailor | Kansas |
| 66 | Naomi Dyerly | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Jewell Dyerly | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Elmo Dyerly | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | John Dyerly | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Billy Dyerly | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Beverly Ann Dyerly | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Marylene Dyerly | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Floyd Mckown | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 74 | Eva Mckown | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Ethel Marie Mckown | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Richard Mckown | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Crillon Eubank | 40 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 78 | Edith Eubank | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Joan Eubank | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Edwin Eubank | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Elmer
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)