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Floyd Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dunklin-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Floyd Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dunklin-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dunklin-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Floyd |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kennett city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dunklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2227 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Kennett City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Floyd | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Williams | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| J Williams | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Jean Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Irene Williams | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dunklin, Missouri
Son, age 11
Dunklin, Missouri · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Floyd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Dunklin, Missouri
Son, age 21
Dunklin, Missouri · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Floyd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Dunklin-County, Missouri
Head, age 31
Dunklin-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Floyd |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kennett city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dunklin |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2227 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father James Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Allie 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
Father
James Williams
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Allie Williams
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Floyd Williams
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Missouri
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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 — Dunklin-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Dunklin-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02104-00628)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Earl Kinder | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 42 | Mildred Kinder | 28 | Wife | Floor Girl | Missouri |
| 43 | John David Kinder | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Norma Vantrease | 18 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Ruth Sloan | 37 | Head | Sleeve Sewer | Missouri |
| 46 | Woodrow Sloan | 21 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 47 | Jesse Edwards | 24 | Head | Day Laborer | Missouri |
| 48 | Frances Edwards | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Norval Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Dora Edwards | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Charles Edwards | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Bessie Edwards | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | W. E. Newton | 40 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 54 | Linnie Newton | 31 | Wife | Hemmer | Missouri |
| 55 | Billie Newton | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Lillie Wrights | 44 | Head | Stitch Collars | Missouri |
| 57 | Lucy Craig | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Edna Southard | 19 | Daughter | Waitress & Cook | Missouri |
| 59 | Sam Evans | 80 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Sarah Evans | 79 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Raymond Eaker | 32 | Head | Retail Salesman | Missouri |
| 62 | Lina Eaker | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Mary Francis Eaker | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Carl A. Eaker | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Peggy Eaker | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Gerald Pave | 26 | Head | Presser | Missouri |
| 67 | Opal Pave | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Clara Jean Pave | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Pattie Jennings | 51 | Head | Hot Lunch Cook | Arkansas |
| 70 | Bee Higgins | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | L. W. Higgins | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Leonard Higgins | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Carol Higgins | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Janice Higgins | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Floyd Williams THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Letter Carrier | Missouri |
| 76 | Irene Williams | 22 | Wife | Floor Girl | Missouri |
| 77 | Jean Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | J. D. Williams | 57 | Father | — | Missouri |
| 79 | E. J. James | 56 | Head | — | Texas |
| 80 | Etta E. James | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Floyd
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)