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Guy Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Guy Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Guy Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Worcester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Guy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Williams | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Gertrude Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Williams | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Roger Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Eleanor Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Guy Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 9
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Guy L. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Guy Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Guy Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Guy Williams
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Gertrude Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roger Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01719-00696)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Polly | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Percy F. Choate | 55 | Head | Draftsman | Maine |
| 3 | Frances S. Choate | 55 | Wife | At Home | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Grace B. Demarest | 52 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Vermont |
| 5 | Joseph Head Timm | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Jessie S. Timm | 58 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Grace J. Peabody | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Priscilla Peabody | 36 | Daughter | Clerical | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Paul P. Montag | 31 | Head | Physician | New York |
| 10 | Mary Montag | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Priscilla R. Montag | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Barbara Montag | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Margaret Pilet | 58 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | George Pilet | 24 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Daniel Sullivan | 68 | Head | — | Eire |
| 16 | Cornelius Sullivan | 40 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mary Sullivan | 38 | Daughter | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Catherine Sullivan | 28 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Robert Toennessen | 28 | Roomer | File Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Thomas Williams | 43 | Head | Clerk | Canada English |
| 21 | Lillian E. Williams | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Guy Jr. Williams THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Eleanor Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Gertrude Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Roger Williams | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | M. S. Emmons | 68 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Ester C. Emmons | 65 | Sister | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Ralph L. Perkins | 55 | Head | Physician | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Bessie S. Perkins | 47 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Richard S. Perkins | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Ralph S. Perkins | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Ernest Schelin | 40 | Head | Mail Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 33 | A. Lillian Schelin | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Barbara Schelin | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Harry J. James | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Edith M. James | 36 | Wife | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Robert M. James | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Virginia James | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Annie M. Miles | 69 | Ma-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | George H. Daley | 54 | Head | — | New Jersey |
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)