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Floyd Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hardin-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Floyd Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardin-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Floyd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gifford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | N.Y.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Eldora City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Floyd | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sarah Williams | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Floyd Williams | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Harl Williams | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Jeanette Williams | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Halleck Williams | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hardin, Iowa
Son, age 14
Hardin, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Floyd T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Hardin-County, Iowa
Son, age 24
Hardin-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Floyd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gifford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | N.Y.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Floyd Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Floyd Williams
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Iowa
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Sibling
Jeanette Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harl Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
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 — Hardin-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01165-00154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Halleck Williams | 76 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Sarah Williams | 72 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Jeanette Williams | 34 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 4 | Harl Williams | 39 | Son | Section Hand | Indiana |
| 5 | Floyd Williams THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Labor | Iowa |
| 6 | Phyllis Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Harry Lockwood | 48 | Head | Auto Mech. | Iowa |
| 8 | Nina Lockwood | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Ernest Wilkenson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 10 | Edna Wilkenson | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Arlene Wilkenson | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Joseph Deitrick | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | Reele Deitrick | 41 | Wife | Cosmetologist | Iowa |
| 14 | Hannah Deitrick | 74 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Cora Hartman | 61 | Maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 16 | Christian Benthen | 28 | Head | Electrician | Iowa |
| 17 | Elizabeth Benthen | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Herman Benthen | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Jacob Strenick | 30 | Head | Fireman | North Dakota |
| 20 | Lulu Strenick | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | George Dickenson | 51 | Head | Furniture Repair | Iowa |
| 22 | Myrtle Dickenson | 51 | Wife | Maid | Missouri |
| 23 | Robert Dickenson | 21 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Cecil Dickenson | 21 | Son | Dairyman | Iowa |
| 25 | William Hates|Gates | 55 | Head | Labor | Germany |
| 26 | Annie Hates|Gates | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Freida Hates|Gates | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Iowa |
| 28 | Carl Hates|Gates | 19 | Son | Looking For Work | Iowa |
| 29 | Anna Humphrey | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Viola Bridges | 32 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Maude Mcdonel | 43 | Head | Maid | Iowa |
| 32 | Harriet Dooley | 24 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Jerry Dooley | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Emma Baker | 52 | Head | — | Germany |
| 35 | Austin Mccallum | 39 | Lodger | Line Man | Iowa |
| 36 | Ralph Dickson | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 37 | Mildred Dickson | 36 | Wife | Sales Lady | Iowa |
| 38 | Marjorie Dickson | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Carl Schultz | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 40 | Clara Schultz | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)