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Herman Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Herman Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herman A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | custodian |
| Industry | apartment house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 872 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Custodian |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emil Williams | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Laverne Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Flora Williams | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Herman Williams | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Clara Williams | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 12
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 22
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 32
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herman A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | custodian |
| Industry | apartment house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 872 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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 Herman Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Williams
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Williams
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01126-00971)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clayton Vote | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 2 | Elaine Vote | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | David Vote | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Nancy Vote | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Marlon Vote | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | George L. Daugherty | 34 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 7 | Sherry E. Daugherty | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | John R. Daugherty | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Herman A. Williams THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Custodian | Indiana |
| 10 | Clara Williams | 23 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 11 | Laverne Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Flora Williams | 40 | Sister | Maid | Indiana |
| 13 | Emil Hugh Williams | 35 | Lodger | Stoker | Kentucky |
| 14 | Elijah Leithfield | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Flora Leithfield | 64 | Wife | Washer | Indiana |
| 16 | Jessie Lee Gordon | 28 | Daughter | Cashier | Indiana |
| 17 | Joseph D. Maples | 12 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Bertha P. Sorenson | 35 | Head | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 19 | Bena Deany | 23 | Partner | — | New York |
| 20 | Otto O. Hubbard | 30 | Head | Electric Operator | Illinois |
| 21 | Helen O. Hubbard | 31 | Wife | Presser | Indiana |
| 22 | Wilbur L. Hiatt | 33 | Head | Shoemaker | Indiana |
| 23 | Ora Wright | 38 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 24 | Gordon E. Wright | 12 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Grace P. Grady | 44 | Head | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 26 | Joseph P. Grady | 20 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 27 | Madrona E. Vorgas | 21 | Niece | Comptometer Operator | Indiana |
| 28 | Ernest J. Becker | 40 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 29 | Thelma I. Becker | 41 | Wife | Clerk | Indiana |
| 30 | Robert Smith | 53 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mary R. Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Alexander A. Wetterwald | 68 | Lodger | — | France |
| 33 | John Francisco | 28 | Head | Vegetable Cook | Indiana |
| 34 | Mary E. Francisco | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Edith M. Brown | 57 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 36 | Nancy M. Eton | 89 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 37 | William Mcintyre | 53 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 38 | Lloyd Prickard | 26 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 39 | Elva Prickard | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Barbara Jean Prickard | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Herman
Gen 1 · 1 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)