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Elmer Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Campbell-County, Wyoming
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Campbell-County, Wyoming (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Wyoming
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Campbell-County, Wyoming |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Wyoming |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Election District 12 Recluse Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Williams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Cecil Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Beryl Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Emma Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elmer Williams | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lillie Williams | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Noah Williams | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Luther Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Campbell, Wyoming
Son, age 13
Campbell, Wyoming · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elmer G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1940
Campbell-County, Wyoming
Son, age 24
Campbell-County, Wyoming · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Wyoming |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elmer Williams
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Wyoming
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Sibling
Luther Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beryl Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Campbell-County, Wyoming
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1940 US Federal Census — Campbell-County, Wyoming
Page Contents
12 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04568-01030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alpheus Gaston | 65 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Florence Gaston | 43 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 3 | Charles Gaston | 8 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 4 | Noah B. Williams | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Lillie M. Williams | 41 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 6 | Luther Williams | 21 | Son | Farmer | Wyoming |
| 7 | Ethel Williams | 19 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 8 | Emma Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 9 | Beryl Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 10 | Mary Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 11 | Cecil Williams | 9 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 12 | Elmer Williams THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farmer | Wyoming |
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)