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Elmer Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sunfish |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Sunfish |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nell Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Henry Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| George Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nancy Williams | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Glendale Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elmer Williams | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Stella Williams | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Ohio
Head, age 34
Pike, Ohio · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Pike, Ohio
Head, age 44
Pike, Ohio · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Pike-County, Ohio
Head, age 54
Pike-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sunfish |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Elmer Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elmer Williams
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03129-00438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Burl Williams | 24 | Son | Logcutter | Ohio |
| 42 | Elmer Williams THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 43 | Stella Williams | 54 | Wife | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 44 | Glendale Williams | 19 | Son | Labor | Ohio |
| 45 | Henry Williams | 22 | Son | Labor | Ohio |
| 46 | Nell Williams | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 47 | Nancy C. Williams | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | George Williams | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Asher S. Smith | 39 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 50 | Irene Smith | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 51 | E. E. Smith | 52 | Uncle | Block Setter | Ohio |
| 52 | Albert Williams | 62 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 53 | Iva Gregg | 63 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 54 | Herbert Gregg | 10 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Bertie Current | 42 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 56 | Alta Current | 36 | Wife | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 57 | Imogene Current | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 58 | Madeline Current | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Leo Dunn | 23 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 60 | Irene Dunn | 19 | Wife | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 61 | Arthur Dunn | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Alfred Smith | 59 | Head | Dealer | Ohio |
| 63 | Edna Smith | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 64 | Aldena Smith | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 65 | James Smith | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Alberta Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Violet Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Alfred Jr. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Harold Smith | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Jackie Burns | 3 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 71 | George Kline | 52 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 72 | Emma Kline | 51 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 73 | Carl Kline | 21 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 74 | Elmer Kline | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Madline Kline | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Joe Kline | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Allie Kline | 30 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 78 | Maxinie Kline | 17 | Daughter-in-law | Housework | Kentucky |
| 79 | Phyllis Kline | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Fred Kline | 24 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
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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)