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Elmer Williams — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this Elmer Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 14 b. ~1926 Male Son Born: Ohio Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationButler-County, Ohio
SurnameWilliams
Given NameElmer A
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age14
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceOhio
1935 Residence (City)Liberty Township
1935 Residence (County)Butler
Additional Details
IndustryS
Class of Worker0
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateOhio
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)ohio
Township / WardLiberty Township
Est. Birth Year~1926

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Elmer Age Birth yr
Lucile Williams Daughter — 16 ~1924
Augustine Williams Head — 35 ~1905
Ruth Williams Daughter — 10 ~1930
Glen Williams Son — 7 ~1933
Elmer Williams Son — 14 ~1926
Ronald Williams Son — ~1940
Alvin Williams Son — 12 ~1928
Dorothy Williams Spouse — 38 ~1902

Census Appearances

1930
Butler, Ohio
Son, age 4
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Williams
Given Name Elmer
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Can Read/Write No
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio
1940
Butler-County, Ohio
Son, age 14
Butler-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
Surname Williams
Given Name Elmer A
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
1935 Residence (City) Liberty Township
1935 Residence (County) Butler
Industry S
Class of Worker 0
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio

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.
Linked across censuses
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Ohio
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Sibling
Ronald Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glen Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Butler-County, Ohio Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03034-00328)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Esther Vail 53 Wife — Ohio
2 Dewey Powell 25 Head Labour Kentucky
3 Gladys Powell 21 Wife — Ohio
4 James S Powell 4 Son — Ohio
5 Louise Powell 49 Mother — Kentucky
6 Walter Powell 55 Father Labour Kentucky
7 Grover C. Garland 56 Head Labour Kentucky
8 Daisy Garland 47 Wife — Kentucky
9 Fred Bailey 26 Head Labour Tennessee
10 Nell Bailey 24 Wife — Tennessee
11 Augustine Williams 35 Head Farming Ohio
12 Dorothy Williams 38 Wife — Ohio
13 Lucile Williams 16 Daughter — Ohio
14 Elmer A Williams THIS PERSON 14 Son — Ohio
15 Alvin G. Williams 12 Son — Ohio
16 Ruth Williams 10 Daughter — Ohio
17 Glen Williams 7 Son — Ohio
18 Ronald Williams 0 Son — Ohio
19 Eldon Badger 32 Head Laborer Ohio
20 Anna Badger 42 Wife — Ohio
21 Charles Wallace 37 Head Salesman Indiana
22 Viola Wallace 37 Wife — Ohio
23 Fritzie M Wallace 11 Daughter — Ohio
24 Charles W Wallace 9 Son — Ohio
25 Jean A Wallace 7 Daughter — Ohio
26 William Heron 65 Head — Ohio
27 Cora Heron 65 Wife — Ohio
28 William W. Brophy 71 Head Farming Ohio
29 Josie Brophy 57 Wife — Ohio
30 Harold D. Wiseman 26 Head Teacher Ohio
31 Hilda Wiseman 24 Wife — Georgia
32 Benjamin Van Gorden 44 Head Farming Ohio
33 Naomi Van Gorden 44 Wife — Ohio
34 Margie Ann Van Gorden 18 Daughter — Ohio
35 Morris M. Van Gorden 12 Son — Ohio
36 Russell Parker 31 Hired hand Laborer Tennessee
37 Ralph Kennel 41 Head Farming Illinois
38 Bertha E Kennel 36 Wife — Ohio
39 Esther M Kennel 18 Daughter — Ohio
40 Muriel J Kennel 17 Daughter — Ohio

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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)

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