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Elmer Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gust & Josephine — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Type Setting Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Township / Ward | Island Park Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Williams | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Elmer Williams | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Eileen Seebeck | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elmer F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Sweeper |
| Industry | Flour Mills |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 32
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elmer W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Type maker |
| Industry | Printing Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 41
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Type Setting Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Gust Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gust Williams
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Williams
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Williams
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Minnesota
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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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01925-00184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Walker | 30 | Wife | H | Illinois |
| 2 | Rose Marie Walker | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Horace B. Tatro | 74 | Head | — | New York |
| 4 | Jessie H. Tatro | 72 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Caroline F. Hjelm | 66 | Boarder | Cook | Norway |
| 6 | Walter F. Kennell | 33 | Head | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Alice V. Kennell | 32 | Wife | Operator | Minnesota |
| 8 | Edward Carlson | 60 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Sweden |
| 9 | Arthur R. Angle | 56 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Edith Angle | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Clyde Case | 42 | Head | Statistician | Nebraska |
| 12 | Antoinette Case | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Virginia Case | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Clyde M. Case | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Mark Case | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Mark Folsom | 62 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 17 | Cora Folsom | 67 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Herbert C. Wilks | 56 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 19 | Lucy Wilks | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | John A. Nelson | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 21 | Dagmar Nelson | 44 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 22 | Edmund H. Pilgrim | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 23 | Stella S. Pilgrim | 34 | Wife | General Work | Minnesota |
| 24 | Leroy A. Pilgrim | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Lois Ann Pilgrim | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Elmer Williams THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Printer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Gladys Williams | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Eileen Seebeck | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Sigford Anderson | 53 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 30 | Hilma Anderson | 55 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 31 | Peter J. Liljwall | 46 | Head | Handy Man | Sweden |
| 32 | Hanna Liljwall | 39 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 33 | Violet Liljwall | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Melvin Liljwall | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Marion Liljwall | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | William Du Beau | 67 | Head | Owner | Minnesota |
| 37 | Rose Du Beau | 64 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Doris Mae Lockwood | 37 | Daughter | Salesperson | Minnesota |
| 39 | Lawrence E. Metka | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Ann Metka | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Elmer
Gen 1 · 2 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)