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Harold Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ray-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Harold Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ray-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emmett & Lonnie — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ray-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond Township |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 9 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Richmond Township |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Emmett Williams | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Harold Williams | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Melvin Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Donald Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Minnie Williams | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ray, Missouri
Son, age 6
Ray, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Ray, Missouri
Son, age 16
Ray, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Ray-County, Missouri
Son, age 26
Ray-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond Township |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 9 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 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 Harold Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Emmett Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Lonnie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Emmett Williams
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lonnie Williams
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Williams
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Williams
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Williams
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Williams
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Williams
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Missouri
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Sibling
William Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Ray-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Ray-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02143-01201)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janie Carmichael | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Eloe Carmichael | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Wanda Carmichael | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Harold Carmichael | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Dora A Carmichael | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Emmett Williams | 51 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 7 | Minnie Williams | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Harold Williams THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Mary J. Williams | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Robert Williams | 18 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 11 | Melvin Williams | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | William Williams | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Donald Williams | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Chas H Turner | 38 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 15 | Christine Turner | 33 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | William Turner | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Alice Turner | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Martha Turner | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Melvina Turner | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Jerry Turner | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Terry Turner | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Claud Brown | 37 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 23 | Beatrice Brown | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Geo A. Brown | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Wanda J. Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | S. D. Mckinnis | 50 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 27 | Mable Mckinnis | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Arthur N. Mckinnis | 17 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 29 | June Mckinnis | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Doris M. Mckinnis | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Billie Mckinnis | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Elaine Mckinnis | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Edward Hannag | 63 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 34 | Flora Hannag | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Lowell Tanner | 30 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 36 | Opal Tanner | 27 | Wife | Teacher | Missouri |
| 37 | Glen Barber | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 38 | Lucille Barber | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Raymond Barber | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Doris E Barber | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)