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Helen Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wabash-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Helen Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wabash-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wabash-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabash |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | House Work |
| Township / Ward | Noble Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucile Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Helen Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Catherine Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Margaret Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ferris Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joseph Williams | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Williams | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Dennis Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lyman Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Delbert Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Hattie Williams | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Alia Williams | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wabash, Indiana
Daughter, age 5
Wabash, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Helen M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wabash-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 16
Wabash-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 13 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabash |
| Occupation | House work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Helen Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Indiana
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Sibling
Dennis Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ferris Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lyman Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delbert Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Wabash-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wabash-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01106-00626)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coral L Grandstaff | 8 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Homer E Ridenour | 54 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 3 | Alta E Ridenour | 50 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Harold E Ridenour | 26 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 5 | Elizabeth Ridenour | 18 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Jimmy D Ridenour | 5 | son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Caroline E Reno | 83 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Joseph L Stouffer | 32 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 9 | Ruth A Stouffer | 29 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Janet L Stouffer | 3 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Betty Jo Stouffer | 2 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Nora M Shellhamer | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Joseph N Clyne | 40 | Head | Tool Designer | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Margaret M Clyne | 34 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Joseph D Clyne | 10 | son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Alan G Clyne | 9 | son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Suzanne M Clyne | 6 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Elizabeth J Clyne | 3 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Philip E Clyne | 1 | son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Joseph E Williams | 40 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 21 | Hattie Williams | 36 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Dennis Williams | 17 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 23 | Helen Williams THIS PERSON | 16 | daughter | House Work | Indiana |
| 24 | Catherine Williams | 14 | daughter | House Work | Indiana |
| 25 | George F Williams | 10 | son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Margaret L Williams | 8 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Lyman Williams | 7 | son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Ferris Williams | 4 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Delbert Williams | 2 | son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | John M Williams | 61 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Alia M Williams | 36 | wife | House Work | Indiana |
| 32 | Lucile M Williams | 2 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Luther C Ray | 40 | Head | Printer | Indiana |
| 34 | Nevada Peters | 60 | mother-in-law | House Keeper | Indiana |
| 35 | Dale Ray | 9 | son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Merle Ray | 8 | son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Nelson Sloan | 28 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 38 | Altha F Sloan | 25 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Thelma J Sloan | 2 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Verle Lee Sloan | 0 | son | — | Indiana |
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)