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Elmer Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Martin-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Martin-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Martin-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Martin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Warfield |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Elmer Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Essie Williams | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Irene Williams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Junior Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Williams | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Franklin Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Martin, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Martin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Martin-County, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Martin-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Martin |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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
Franklin Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junior Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Martin-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Martin-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
17 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01339-00575)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lana Rice | 50 | Lodger | Driller | Kentucky |
| 42 | Perry Stumbo | 33 | Lodger | Driller | Kentucky |
| 43 | Herbert Patterson | 22 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 44 | John Williams | 45 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 45 | Essie Williams | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Irene Williams | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Elmer Williams THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Junior Williams | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Earl D. Williams | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Franklin Williams | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | William Harman | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Bertha Harman | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Lula Harman | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Edith Harman | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Marie Harman | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Thelma Harman | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | William Jr. Harman | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)