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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 Adair-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ira & Ray — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adair-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elmer D. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kirksville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Kirksville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Zula Williams | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ira Williams | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Clifford Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adair, Missouri
Son, age 1
Adair, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elmer D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Adair, Missouri
Son, age 11
Adair, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elmer D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Adair-County, Missouri
Son, age 21
Adair-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elmer D. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kirksville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Ira Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Ray Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beulah Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eula Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zula Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ira Williams
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ray Williams
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beulah Williams
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eula Williams
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zula Williams
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Williams
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Missouri
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Sibling
Clifford Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Adair-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02081-00070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha A. Shinn | 71 | mother | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Ona A. Shinn | 37 | sister | Playground Supervisor | Missouri |
| 3 | William W. Shinn | 12 | son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Raymond F. Dawkins | 26 | Head | Waiter | Missouri |
| 5 | Martha W. Dawkins | 23 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Carol J. Dawkins | 4 | son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Marjorie A. Dawkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Minnie B. Summers | 52 | Head | Practical Nurse | Missouri |
| 9 | Jessie M. Summers | 23 | Daughter | Cashier | Missouri |
| 10 | John M. Gates | 73 | Head | Agent | Missouri |
| 11 | Anna L. Gates | 63 | wife | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 12 | Albert S. Solomon | 29 | Head | Waiter | Russia |
| 13 | Irene Solomon | 26 | wife | — | Russia |
| 14 | Marlene Solomon | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Jackie R. Solomon | 2 | son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Carl A. Smith | 34 | lodger | Trucking | Missouri |
| 17 | Billy A. Mcbee | 21 | lodger | File Clerk | Missouri |
| 18 | Beatrice Epperson | 26 | lodger | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Mabel M. Bowen | 29 | Head | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 20 | Jolene Bowen | 10 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Sarah E. Hamilton | 81 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Halton P. Siddall | 42 | Head | Dentist | Illinois |
| 23 | Bertha M. Siddall | 41 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | John F. Jr. Miller | 64 | Head | Harness Maker | Indiana |
| 25 | Mary Miller | 64 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Thelma S. Forguer | 30 | Head | Laundry | Missouri |
| 27 | Pricilla Wollett | 66 | Head | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 28 | Ernest V. Gifford | 45 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Kansas |
| 29 | Helen M. Gifford | 48 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Helen E. Gifford | 15 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Robert E. Gifford | 12 | son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Virginia L. Gifford | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | George N. Blodgett | 65 | Head | Electric Line Foreman | Missouri |
| 34 | Grace F. Blodgett | 62 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Robert Blodgett | 24 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 36 | Ira D. Williams | 44 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 37 | Zula M. Williams | 40 | wife | Laundress | Missouri |
| 38 | Elmer D. Williams THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 39 | Clifford E. Williams | 18 | son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Harry S. Jonas | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Elmer + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)