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Ernest Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Belle & Hallie — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ernest C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bluefield (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager meat department |
| Industry | Cash & Carry Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Manager Meat Department |
| Township / Ward | Bluefield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtie Williams | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Claudine Stephens | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Gilbert Williams | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Gilbert Williams | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Oka Williams | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ernest Williams | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Belle Williams | Spouse | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, West …
Son, age 20
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 9 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Gro Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Mercer, West …
Son, age 29
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ernest C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Sales Manager |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Mercer-County, West …
Son, age 40
Mercer-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ernest C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bluefield (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Manager meat department |
| Industry | Cash & Carry Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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: mother Belle Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hallie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Gilbert Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Belle Williams
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hallie Williams
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gilbert Williams
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Williams
Son · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Oka Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claudine Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 44
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Mercer-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04428-00319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie B. Perkins | 54 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Phillip Platnick | 42 | Head | Dentist | Lithuania |
| 3 | Fanny Platnick | 25 | Wife | Bookkeeping | Poland |
| 4 | Joe Platnick | 15 | Son | — | Lithuania |
| 5 | David Platnick | 39 | Brother | Helper | Lithuania |
| 6 | Maurice Kaufman | 48 | Brother-in-law | Plumber | Russia |
| 7 | Alfred M. Lakey | 42 | Head | Motor Car Operator | Virginia |
| 8 | Prudence Lakey | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | James P. Lakey | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Gilbert H. Williams | 70 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 11 | Belle A. Williams | 75 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Myrtie S. Williams | 41 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 13 | Ernest C. Williams THIS PERSON | 40 | Son | Manager Meat Department | West Virginia |
| 14 | Claudine Stephens | 44 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | West Virginia |
| 15 | Oka H. Williams | 36 | Son | Pressman | West Virginia |
| 16 | Gilbert H. Jr. Williams | 30 | Son | Manager Meat Department | West Virginia |
| 17 | Nannie B. Thompson | 63 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Mildred V. Boyd | 32 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Bobby Huston Boyd | 2 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Miss Mabel Phillips | 63 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Washington D.C. |
| 21 | George A. Petter | 39 | Head | Civil Engineer Inspector | Virginia |
| 22 | Marie Petter | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Doris G. Petter | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Helen J. Petter | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Howard H. Bruce | 39 | Head | Office Helper | Washington |
| 26 | Leafie Bruce | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Edith Ann Bruce | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Miss Snow Calfee | 74 | Aunt | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Frank C. Suter | 48 | Head | Bus Driver | Virginia |
| 30 | Louise Suter | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Fred E. Kelley | 50 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Virginia |
| 32 | Effie M. Kelley | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Clifford A. Vaughan | 34 | Son-in-law | Florist | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ethel V. Vaughan | 26 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Wm. M. Calfee | 86 | Head | Retired Railway Worker | West Virginia |
| 36 | Penelope Calfee | 79 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Mrs. Ella Baker | 47 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 38 | Wm. T. Lily | 30 | Head | Attendant | West Virginia |
| 39 | Mary Elin Lily | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Jackie Rick Lily | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)