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Elmer Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurel-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurel-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elmer Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT NO. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LAUREL |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jesse Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Fredrick Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Victory Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Emma Williams | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Martha Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Caleb Williams | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Edith Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elmer L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elmer Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT NO. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LAUREL |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elmer Williams
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Fredrick Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victory Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Laurel-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00793)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorthy Williams | 18 | Daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Robert H. Williams | 14 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Barbara A. Williams | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Thurston Williams | 37 | Head | Man | Kentucky |
| 5 | Martha Williams | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Archie L. Williams | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Doris M. Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Edith O. Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Bradley R. Williams | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ralph H. Williams | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Joyce S. Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Margaret Duer | 51 | Head | Assistant Postmaster | Kentucky |
| 13 | William R. Duer | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | John D. Duer | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Corey Phelps | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Walter Phelps | 40 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 17 | Theo Phelps | 34 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 18 | Johnnie Phelps | 28 | Son | Delivery Man | Kentucky |
| 19 | Berry Phelps | 46 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Kentucky |
| 20 | Wilma F. Phelps | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Carl Watkins | 19 | Grandson | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Sam Phelps | 36 | Head | Coal Operator | Kentucky |
| 23 | Grace Phelps | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | O. Eugene Phelps | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Walter Stewart | 33 | Head | Stone Dresser | Kentucky |
| 26 | Beatrice Stewart | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Betty Sue Stewart | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ted Stewart | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Caleb A. Williams | 47 | Head | Stock Trader | Kentucky |
| 30 | Emma B. Williams | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Victory Williams | 21 | Son | Delivery Man | Kentucky |
| 32 | Elmer Lee Williams THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Jesse M. Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Martha R. Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Fredrick G. Williams | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Edith R. Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Nelson Walden | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 38 | Louise Walden | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Lonnie D. Walden | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Elizabeth Ryser | 61 | Head | — | Switzerland |
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)