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George Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clatsop-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this George Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clatsop-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clatsop-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Astoria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clatsop |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Highway construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Astoria 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Williams | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| George Williams | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Agnes Williams | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clatsop, Oregon
Son, age 11
Clatsop, Oregon · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Clatsop, Oregon
Son, age 21
Clatsop, Oregon · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | George T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Clatsop-County, Oregon
Son, age 31
Clatsop-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Astoria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clatsop |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Highway construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 George Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father George Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father George Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Williams
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Williams
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Williams
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Williams
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Williams
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Williams
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Oregon
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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 — Clatsop-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Clatsop-County, Oregon
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03356-00196)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosalie Backanen | 3 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 42 | Stanley W. Wilson | 43 | Head | Crane Man | Oregon |
| 43 | Ina M. Wilson | 42 | wife | — | Oregon |
| 44 | George W. Williams | 69 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Agnes Williams | 67 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | George J. Williams THIS PERSON | 31 | son | Laborer | Washington |
| 47 | August Koivisto | 63 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 48 | Olda Koivisto | 59 | wife | Housekeeper | Finland |
| 49 | Paul A. Williams | 35 | Head | Longshoreman | Missouri |
| 50 | Aili S. Williams | 29 | wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Richard A. Williams | 6 | son | — | Oregon |
| 52 | Donald A. Williams | 2 | son | — | Oregon |
| 54 | Carl Laine | 63 | Head | Taylor | Finland |
| 55 | Anna Laine | 58 | wife | — | Finland |
| 56 | Victor Laine | 18 | son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 57 | Clifford Burgess | 44 | Head | General Contractor | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Josephine Burgess | 45 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Son Bradford | None | M | Retail Hardware Store | — |
| 60 | Thomas Nelson | 76 | Head | Cannery Manager | Norway |
| 61 | Anna K. Nelson | 69 | wife | — | Germany |
| 62 | Lawrence Nelson | 26 | Head | Truck Operator | Oregon |
| 63 | Sylvia Nelson | 28 | wife | — | Oregon |
| 64 | Lauretta Nelson | 7 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 65 | Lawrence Jr. Nelson | 5 | son | — | Oregon |
| 66 | Frank Bobert | 34 | Head | Deck Hand | Oregon |
| 67 | Hazel Bobert | 31 | wife | — | Oregon |
| 68 | Frank Jr. Bobert | 6 | son | — | Oregon |
| 69 | Robert Bobert | 5 | son | — | Oregon |
| 70 | Carol M. Bobert | 4 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 71 | Ida M. Bobert | 1 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 72 | Edward Norgard | 60 | Head | Fisherman | Finland |
| 73 | Hilda Norgard | 54 | wife | — | Finland |
| 74 | Axel Hagnas | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Finland |
| 75 | Grace Hagnas | 43 | wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | John S. Hagnas | 12 | son | — | Oregon |
| 77 | Herman Benson | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Finland |
| 78 | Alice Benson | 25 | daughter | Saleswoman | Oregon |
| 79 | Roger Benson | 17 | son | — | Oregon |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 5 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)