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Herman Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gage-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Herman Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gage-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gage-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gage |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Grain Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Filley Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Grace Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Minnie Williams | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Annie Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ed Williams | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Edwin Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Katie Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gage, Nebraska
Son, age 11
Gage, Nebraska · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Heerman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Gage-County, Nebraska
Son, age 21
Gage-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gage |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Grain Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herman Williams
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Grace Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Gage-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Gage-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02247-00451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Wolken | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Everett Betten | 28 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | Germany |
| 3 | Charles Gingery | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Johanna Gingery | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Robert Gingery | 19 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Donald Gingery | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Rose Gingery | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Jurgen Schmidt | 32 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 9 | Marie Schmidt | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Alvin Vonasak | 31 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | William G. Shelley | 64 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 12 | Dorothy Shelley | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Dietrich Liefke | 41 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 14 | Marie Liefke | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Bernhard Liefke | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 16 | Albert Liefke | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 17 | Charles Morris | 32 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 18 | Dorothy Morris | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Charles Robt. Morris | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Raymond Sorenson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 21 | Erna Sorenson | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Shirley Sorenson | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Samuel Morris | 61 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 24 | Elizabeth Morris | 56 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Ed Williams | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Minnie Williams | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Herman Williams THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 28 | Edwin Williams | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 29 | Annie Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Grace Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Katie Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | A. C. Sorenson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 33 | Carrie Sorenson | 55 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Fred Sorenson | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 35 | Le Land Sorenson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 36 | Pauline Sorenson | 19 | Daughter | House Work | Nebraska |
| 37 | Dorothy Sorenson | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | W. R. Leners | 33 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 39 | Marie Leners | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Leland Leners | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
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)