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Ernest Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Liley — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal Worker |
| Industry | Steel Construction Project W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 16316 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal Worker |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Brown | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Esther Williams | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Liley Williams | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Earl Brown | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Earl Brown | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Betty Brown | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ernest Williams | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 17
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ernest E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 27
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Earnest E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Sheet metal worker |
| Industry | Own shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 36
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal Worker |
| Industry | Steel Construction Project W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 16316 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Louis Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Liley Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Gilbert (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Williams
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Liley Williams
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Williams
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Gilbert
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Williams
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Virginia
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Sibling
Ellen Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04321-00081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry L Jeffcoat | 40 | Head | Night Watchman | No. Carolina |
| 2 | Lula Jeffcoat | 46 | Wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 3 | Cleveland W Broach | 53 | Head | Knife Sharpener | Virginia |
| 4 | Caroline W Broach | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Grace A Broach | 28 | Daughter | Tobacco Inspector | Virginia |
| 6 | Dorothy Broach | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Nelson M Broach | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Loyd Broach | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Minnie E Wood | 49 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Charles E A Wood | 75 | Husband | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Essex B Eades | 39 | Daughter | Housekeeper And W.P.A. Project | Virginia |
| 12 | Charles E Eades | 10 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 13 | William A Coltes | 36 | Head | Plasterer | Virginia |
| 14 | Maud Coltes | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | William Coltes | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Shirley Coltes | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Frances Coltes | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Raymond Coltes | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Harry S Sherwood | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Retha T Sherwood | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Henry L Hall | 36 | Head | Elevator Operator | Virginia |
| 22 | Louise S Hall | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Dorothy M Hall | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Messonni A Houston | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Charles M Gilbert | 59 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Mary P Gilbert | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Liley T Williams | 61 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Esther Williams | 25 | Daughter | Picklepacker | Virginia |
| 29 | Ernest Williams THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Virginia |
| 30 | Earl S Brown | 28 | Lodger | Sheet Metal Worker | Virginia |
| 31 | Ellen Brown | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Earl S Jr Brown | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Betty A Brown | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | George L Sylvia | 43 | Head | Checker Shipping Department | Virginia |
| 35 | Laura B Sylvia | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | George B Sylvia | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Robert B Hazelwood | 41 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 38 | Lena B Hazelwood | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Robert T Hazelwood | 19 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)