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Francis Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Francis Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Francis J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Braid Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | City Of Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Williams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Francis Williams | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Gertrude Williams | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 6
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 16
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Francis H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 26
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Francis J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Braid Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Francis Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lulu Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Williams
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Williams
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lulu Williams
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Williams
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Francis Williams
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03777-00844)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jane Carpenter | 35 | Housekeeper | Pressman | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Alvin S. Cook | 49 | Head | Pressman | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Marie A. Cook | 46 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 4 | Barbara Cook | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Everett Cook | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | James D. Aspin | 61 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Adelaide Aspin | 22 | Son | General Work | New York |
| 8 | George Aspin | 19 | Son | Packer | New York |
| 9 | Herbert Salisbury | 24 | Nephew | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Horace Drapeau | 33 | Lodger | Handyman | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Clarence Allen | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Margaret Allen | 28 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Carol Allen | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | J. Bradford Allen | 0 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Sophie A. Pratras | 40 | Head | Housekeeper | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Joseph Pratras | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Vincent E. Bowen | 41 | Head | Sen. Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Mary V. Bowen | 34 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Margaret M. Bowen | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Peter F. Bowen | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Alma P. Bowen | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Joseph Leveaque | 25 | Head | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Clara Leveaque | 26 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Robert Leveaque | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Norman Leveaque | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Clara C. Vieweg | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 27 | Cristiana Wall | 32 | Daughter | Bench Hand | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Raymond Emerson | 13 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | George V. Vieweg | 36 | Head | Pressman | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Flora Vieweg | 35 | Wife | Packer | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Clarisa Reynolds | 22 | Niece | Packer | Rhode Island |
| 32 | John J. Rubino | 25 | Head | Pressman | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Melba Rubino | 20 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Barbara Rubino | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Francis J. Williams THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Gertrude Williams | 24 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Jean Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Otto Huettner | 63 | Head | Painter | Austria |
| 39 | Hattie Huettner | 55 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 40 | Wesley H. Clay | 43 | Son in law | Fireman | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
Francis
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)