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Harold Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Harold Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Harold J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 165 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Williams | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ella Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bessie Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Williams | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Harold Williams | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ross Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joseph Williams | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Samuel Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Anara Williams | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Son, age 13
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Harold J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Son, age 23
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Harold J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 165 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Harold Williams
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Texas
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Sibling
Jessie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ross Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04192-00873)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Parmer | 15 | Step-son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Evelyn Parmer | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Celia Adams | 77 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Alfred Butler | 42 | Head | Fireman | Texas |
| 5 | Addie Butler | 39 | Wife | Packer | Texas |
| 6 | Edward D. Connor | 49 | Head | Steel Worker | Texas |
| 7 | Mary Connor | 51 | Wife | Supervisor Cooking | Texas |
| 8 | William R. Brinson | 47 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 9 | Agward Lambarreaux | 30 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Edna Lambarreaux | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Clifford Lambarreaux | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Elmer Redden | 46 | Head | Boiler Maker | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Frances Redden | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Virginia Dunham | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Texas |
| 15 | Carolyn Dunham | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Chester Rush | 28 | Head | Tree Surgery | Texas |
| 17 | Mary Rush | 66 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 18 | Roy D. Rush | 23 | Brother | Tree Surgery | Texas |
| 19 | Joseph Williams | 61 | Head | Saw Filer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Anara Williams | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Joseph W. Williams | 27 | Son | Call Boy | Mississippi |
| 22 | Harold J. Williams THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Carpenter | Texas |
| 23 | Jessie Williams | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Texas |
| 24 | Ella Lois Williams | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Samuel Williams | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 26 | Charles Leon Williams | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Bessie Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Ross Williams | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Emil Kohs | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 30 | Mary Kohs | 41 | Wife | Packer | Texas |
| 31 | Emil Bistik | 60 | Head | Night Watchman | Czechoslovakia |
| 32 | Lena Bistik | 61 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 33 | Alma Bistik | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Texas |
| 34 | Gordon Banister | 38 | Head | Medical Doctor | Texas |
| 35 | Jemima Banister | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Jack Banister | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Susanna Banister | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Justine Banister | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Joseph May | 42 | Head | Pastor | Texas |
| 40 | Carle May May | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)