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Evelyn Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mary — first a spouse (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Williams | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Albert Williams | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Gloria Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Evelyn M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 12
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Evelyn M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 22
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Evelyn Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Williams
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Williams
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Williams
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Evelyn Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01881-00876)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Mouten | 45 | Brother in law | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 2 | Jerry W Rumold | 53 | Head | Conductor | Michigan |
| 3 | Dora E Rumold | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Verna A Rumold | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 5 | Roy G Wells | 54 | Head | Tool Room | England |
| 6 | Marion E Wells | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Lemuel E Wells | 50 | Head | Installation Foreman | New York |
| 8 | Caroline J Wells | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Norma E Wells | 25 | Daughter | Physician | Michigan |
| 10 | Lemuel E Jr Wells | 23 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Joseph Hamel | 68 | Head | Fullwright | Michigan |
| 12 | Theresa Hamel | 67 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Norman Hamel | 40 | Son | Radiator Assembler | Michigan |
| 14 | George F Hamel | 34 | Son | Inspector | Michigan |
| 15 | Joseph P Hamel | 25 | Son | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 16 | J Ray King | 36 | Head | Electrical Maintenance | Michigan |
| 17 | Charlotte King | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Robert Pirtley | 52 | Head | Body Trimmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Mildred Pirtley | 43 | Wife | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 20 | Julia Cowan | 74 | Lodger | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 21 | Charles Shahbajian | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Turkey |
| 22 | Mary Shahbajian | 43 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 23 | Elizabeth Shahbajian | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Jack Shahbajian | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | William Mark | 51 | Head | Power Washer | Kansas |
| 26 | Emma Mark | 47 | Wife | Assistant Manager | Missouri |
| 27 | J Arnold Mark | 18 | Son | Sales Clerk | Kansas |
| 28 | Oscar L Purnell | 31 | Head | Repair Man | Tennessee |
| 29 | Ollie Purnell | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Herbert Purnell | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Frederick Pinka | 50 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | George Reute | 37 | Head | Job Setter | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Fay Reute | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Albert Williams | 44 | Head | Special Investigator | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Evelyn Williams THIS PERSON | 22 | Wife | Waitress | Michigan |
| 36 | Gloria Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Earl Peterson | 38 | Head | Job Setter | Minnesota |
| 38 | Esther Peterson | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Earl Jr Peterson | 15 | Son | Newsboy | Minnesota |
| 40 | Eugene Peterson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Evelyn
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)