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Ernest Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Miner-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Miner-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Miner-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ernest M. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Howard City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miner |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Elevator |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 365 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Howard City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leona Bailey | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Ernest Williams | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Charles Bailey | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Betty Bailey | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lorena Williams | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Miner, South …
Head, age 40
Miner, South Dakota · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ernest N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Canning |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Miner, South …
Head, age 50
Miner, South Dakota · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ernest N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | City Light Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Miner-County, South …
Head, age 60
Miner-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ernest M. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Howard City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miner |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Elevator |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 365 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Ernest Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ernest Williams
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Miner-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Miner-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03862-00836)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Zimmerman | 5 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 2 | Clara Woods | 45 | head | Cook | South Dakota |
| 3 | Edwal Esen | 44 | lodger | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Josephine Tiesman | 77 | head | — | Germany |
| 5 | Katherine Riordan | 42 | partner | — | Illinois |
| 6 | George Gnath | 25 | head | Butcher | Iowa |
| 7 | Catherine Gnath | 24 | wife | — | South Dakota |
| 8 | Marlene Gnath | 3 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 9 | Harlan Gnath | 1 | son | — | South Dakota |
| 10 | Laura Bouse | 78 | head | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Walter Kale | 28 | head | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 12 | Alvina Kale | 22 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Arner Kale | 4 | son | — | South Dakota |
| 14 | Shirley Kale | 3 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 15 | Darrell Kale | 2 | son | — | South Dakota |
| 16 | Raymond Kale | 35 | lodger | — | South Dakota |
| 17 | John M. Tripp | 67 | head | Mail Buyer | Iowa |
| 18 | Cora Tripp | 65 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Eber M. Tripp | 25 | head | City Auditor | South Dakota |
| 20 | Leona Tripp | 28 | wife | County Nurse | South Dakota |
| 21 | John (Ab) Fox | 52 | head | Salesman | South Dakota |
| 22 | Jessie Fox | 51 | wife | — | South Dakota |
| 23 | Evelyn Fox | 17 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 24 | Willard Fox | 15 | son | — | South Dakota |
| 25 | Bernard Fox | 13 | son | — | South Dakota |
| 26 | Richard C. Sawyer | 80 | head | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Lida Sawyer | 77 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Ella Larson | 27 | lodger | Teacher | South Dakota |
| 29 | Ruth Mc Kay | 25 | lodger | Clerk | South Dakota |
| 30 | Ernest M. Williams THIS PERSON | 60 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 31 | Lorena Williams | 54 | wife | — | South Dakota |
| 32 | Leona Bailey | 34 | daughter | Teacher | South Dakota |
| 33 | Charles F. Bailey | 12 | grandson | — | South Dakota |
| 34 | Betty Jean Bailey | 11 | granddaughter | — | South Dakota |
| 35 | Charles Samson | 73 | head | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Grace Samson | 63 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Emma Kjirpeth | 33 | lodger | County Superintendent | South Dakota |
| 38 | Dorothy Cox | 22 | lodger | Teacher | Iowa |
| 39 | James V. Williams | 85 | head | — | Wales |
| 40 | Sarah Williams | 82 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
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)