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Herbert Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hayes & Thomas — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Orchestra |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 128 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dearda Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Herbert Williams | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Violet Williams | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 10
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 21
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Head, age 31
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Orchestra |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 128 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Herbert Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hayes Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Inez Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hayes Williams
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Williams
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Inez Williams
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Williams
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01103-00948)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Shiel | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Carl Fox | 37 | Head | Yard Clerk | Indiana |
| 3 | Mabel Fox | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Irma L. Fox | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Lois Fox | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Herbert Williams THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Musician | Indiana |
| 7 | Violet Williams | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Marilyn Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Dearda Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Elza Deal | 46 | Head | Manager In Training | Indiana |
| 11 | Marian Deal | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Evelyn Deal | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 13 | Ray Deal | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Henrietta Dennis | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Maude V. Shaw | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Bessie Sayers | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Ozziel Dady | 39 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 18 | Janet V. Dady | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Max W. Dady | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Thelma J. Dady | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Minnie Adam | 57 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Stephen Murphy | 62 | Head | Engineer | Eire Ireland |
| 23 | Pearl Murphy | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | James Murphy | 27 | Son | Attendant | Indiana |
| 25 | Keith Murphy | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 26 | Patricia Murphy | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | John B. Cusick | 64 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Ora Cusick | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Frank A. Lehman | 64 | Head | Engine Inspector | Indiana |
| 30 | Betty Lehman | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Vera Lehman | 23 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Indiana |
| 32 | Hubert Wilson | 43 | Head | Office | Ohio |
| 33 | Madeline Wilson | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Robert J. Griffin | 48 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 35 | Hester Williams | 32 | Daughter | Checker At Board | Indiana |
| 36 | Donald Comp | 30 | Head | Smelter | Indiana |
| 37 | Helen Comp | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Donald Comp | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Minnie Thornton | 79 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Fred Ohm | 82 | Brother | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert
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)