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Elmer Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kenton-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kenton-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kenton-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elmer E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Class of Worker | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Williams | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Evelyn Williams | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Phyllis Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kenton, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 9 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Kenton, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elmer E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Kenton-County, Kentucky
Head, age 28
Kenton-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elmer E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenton |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Class of Worker | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father William Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Della Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Williams
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Williams
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Della Williams
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Williams
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Kentucky
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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 — Kenton-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Kenton-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01325-00855)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ida Keeney | 60 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 42 | Dewey R. Binder | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Edna C. Binder | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Marjorie J. Binder | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Dewey W. Binder | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Randall R. Binder | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Della L. Williams | 54 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Rempley R. Williams | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 49 | Charles J. Williams | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | James E. Watson | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 51 | Virginia E. Watson | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Clifford J. Watson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Robert D. Mcnutt | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Maude H. Mcnutt | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Roberta E. Mcnutt | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Donald Mcnutt | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Robert Lail | 15 | Foster son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | John B. White | 53 | Head | Architect | England |
| 59 | Paula E. White | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Charles G. Marshall | 29 | Head | Bronze Molder | Kentucky |
| 61 | Lelia C. Marshall | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Leslie M. Riley | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Loraine Riley | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Winfred M. Riley | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Wayne F. Riley | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Madeline Riley | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Elmer E. Williams THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 68 | Evelyn Williams | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Phyllis Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Joe H. Sellers | 33 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 71 | Margaret Sellers | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Jo Ann Sellers | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Alvin R. Sellers | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Monroe Shirley | 44 | Head | Motorman | Kentucky |
| 75 | Katherine Shirley | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ellwood W. Shirley | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Arthur R. Shirley | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Evelyn J. Shirley | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Betty Jane Shirley | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Richard Shirley | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)