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Herman Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Herman Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Maggie — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ind. |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Washington Twsp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayrel Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Leon Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruth Williams | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Herman Williams | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Evelyn Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Margaret Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Indiana
Son, age 15
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Washington, Indiana
Head, age 25
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | State Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Washington-County, Indiana
Head, age 36
Washington-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ind. |
| 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: father William Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Williams
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Williams
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Williams
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · 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 — Washington-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01107-01003)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth B. Lee | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Kenneth Lee | 16 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 3 | Gene Lee | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Faye E. Lee | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Thelma Lee | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Darin Lee | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Joan Lee | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Herman Williams THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 9 | Ruth A. Williams | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Mayrel Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Margaret Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Evelyn Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Leon Williams | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Wood Goss | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 15 | Inez Goss | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Ellis E. Allen | 71 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 17 | Ora W. Allen | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | James E. Hicks | 63 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 19 | Minnie E. Hicks | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Faye Hicks | 20 | Daughter | House Keeper | Indiana |
| 21 | Elva M. Hicks | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Gladys Winslow | 24 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Dennis E. Winslow | 2 | Grandchild | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Frank O. Waugh | 33 | Head | Machine Oper. | Indiana |
| 25 | Edith Waugh | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Ervin Waugh | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Ronald Waugh | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Silas O. Peden | 77 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 29 | Sarah O. Peden | 73 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Bradford F. Peden | 37 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 31 | Hallie Peden | 49 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | John E. Floyd | 21 | Lodger | Farmer | Indiana |
| 33 | Helen M. Floyd | 19 | Wife of Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Roger W. Floyd | 2 | Son of Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Oliver M. Fuller | 55 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 36 | Marian Fuller | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Pearl O. Murrell | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Zonza Murrell | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Walden Murrell | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Naomi Murrell | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Herman
Gen 1 · 2 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)