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Ernest Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mill operative |
| Industry | Cotton mill company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 616 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Mill Operative |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Williams | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ruth Williams | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ernest Williams | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Minnie Williams | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 9
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | un |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 19
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Odd Jobber |
| Industry | Nursery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 29
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Mill operative |
| Industry | Cotton mill company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 616 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 Ernest Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Williams
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Williams
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Williams
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Williams
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Williams
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Williams
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · New York
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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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02836-00398)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis Brown | 32 | niece | Pay Roll Clerk | New York |
| 42 | Frank Williams | 58 | Head | Landscape Gardener | England |
| 43 | Minnie Williams | 48 | Wife | Nurse | Michigan |
| 44 | Ernest Williams THIS PERSON | 29 | son | Mill Operative | England |
| 45 | Ruth Williams | 22 | daughter in law | — | New York |
| 46 | John J Ryan | 59 | Head | Truck Driver | Eire |
| 47 | Helen M Ryan | 59 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 48 | John R Jones | 61 | Head | Messenger | New York |
| 49 | Mary J Jones | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Robert Veepell | 64 | Head | — | Canada |
| 51 | Lillian Veepell | 60 | Wife | Office Chief Clerk | New York |
| 52 | Gerard Schumacher | 37 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 53 | Mary Schumacher | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Mary I Schumacher | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Antoni O Schumacher | 9 | daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Helen M Schumacher | 8 | daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Virginia Schumacher | 6 | daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Gerard A Schumacher | 4 | son | — | New York |
| 59 | Barbara A Schumacher | 1 | daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Mary U Schumacher | 68 | aunt | — | New York |
| 61 | Harry Altman | 44 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 62 | Mary Altman | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 63 | Lester Altman | 18 | son | — | New York |
| 64 | Annet Altman | 13 | daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Tillie Schumacher | 70 | Head | — | Russia |
| 66 | William Clark | 45 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 67 | Irma F Clark | 47 | Sister | Practical Nurse | New York |
| 68 | Beulah Clark | 51 | sister | Sales Ad + Nurse | New York |
| 69 | Clara Heppner | 75 | boarder | — | Germany |
| 70 | Gershon Davidowick | 36 | Head | Nurse | Romania |
| 71 | Rose Davidowick | 38 | Wife | Rabbi | Romania |
| 72 | Edith Davidowick | 13 | daughter | — | Romania |
| 73 | Lillian Davidowick | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Eva Davidowick | 10 | daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Rita Davidowick | 6 | daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Nathan Davidowick | 1 | son | — | New York |
| 77 | Mary Hart | 25 | maid | Housework | Ohio |
| 78 | Gustav Williams | 56 | Head | Minister | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Stella Williams | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | David Anderson | 59 | Head | Bldg Maint Mechanic | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
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)