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Henry Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Henry Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Clarence — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis (City) |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffer |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Chauffer |
| Township / Ward | St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Annie Green | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clarence Williams | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Nathaniel Green | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lester Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Henry Williams | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jeanette Williams | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Son, age 4
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 15
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Son, age 24
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis (City) |
| Occupation | Chauffer |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 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 Henry Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clarence Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Clarence Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jeanette Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Williams
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarence Williams
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jeanette Williams
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Williams
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Missouri
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Sibling
Evelyn Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Green
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02200-00249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Riley | 17 | Lodger | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 42 | Ben Williams | 39 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 43 | Rose Anna Williams | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Martha Williams | 15 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Alec Williams | 10 | son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Ben Jr. Williams | 8 | son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | William Miles | 43 | Head | Chainer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Vergil Miles | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Minnie B Miles | 13 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Frank Lewis | 25 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 51 | Mistake | None | — | — | — |
| 52 | Clarence Williams | 49 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 53 | Jeanette Williams | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Evelyn Williams | 17 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Lester Williams | 16 | son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Henry Williams THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Chauffer | Missouri |
| 57 | Annie Green | 21 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Nathaniel Green | 4 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Alberta Williams | 52 | Head | Sorter | Mississippi |
| 60 | Arnett Williams | 34 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Clarence Williams | 30 | son | Chauffer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Archie Williams | 25 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 63 | Willie Jones | 51 | Head | Butcher | Mississippi |
| 64 | Narcissus Jones | 15 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Major Hicks | 50 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Ruth Hicks | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Marie Hicks | 16 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Major Jr Hicks | 14 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | William Gandy | 45 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Ruth Gandy | 44 | Wife | Nurse Attendant | Arkansas |
| 71 | Bertha Hammonds | 21 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Albert Hammonds | 5 | son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Richard Hammonds | 4 | step-grandson | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Newton Wright | 56 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 75 | Mary Lee Wright | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | George Williams | 28 | Head | Butcher | Mississippi |
| 77 | Irene Williams | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | George Jr Williams | 5 | son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | James Williams | 3 | son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Gloria Delores Williams | 1 | daughter | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)