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Homer Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Homer Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington C. H. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Washington C H |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Homer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Homer Williams | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mary Williams | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jessie Williams | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Nancy Williams | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Williams | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Anna Williams | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Loren Williams | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Franklin Williams | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Franklin Williams | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Ohio
Son, age 24
Fayette, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Fayette-County, Ohio
Son, age 35
Fayette-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington C. H. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Homer Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Homer Williams
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Ohio
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Sibling
Patricia Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loren Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Fayette-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03067-00434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry High | 61 | Head | Section Hand | Ohio |
| 2 | Mary High | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Earl Price | 34 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 4 | Gertrude Price | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Robert Price | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Rodger Price | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Celia June Price | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Newton E. Cook | 51 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 9 | Florence R. Cook | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Miles G. Frederick | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 11 | Ida Irene Frederick | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Betty Jane Frederick | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | William R. Frederick | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Barbara Allen Frederick | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Marvin Ray Frederick | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Logan Friend | 32 | Head | Plumber | Ohio |
| 17 | Regina Belle Friend | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Jesse Walter | 50 | Head | Glue Man | Ohio |
| 19 | A. Vernie Walter | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Harold Walter | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 21 | Donald Walter | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 22 | Charles Walter | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Myrtle Walter | 56 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Tom Arshook | 60 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Grace Arshook | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Pearl Traves | 45 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Cora Traves | 39 | Wife | Cook | Ohio |
| 28 | Benny Ralston | 71 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 29 | John H. Williams | 59 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 30 | Jessie V. Williams | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Homer Williams THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Attendant | West Virginia |
| 32 | Loren Williams | 31 | Son | Service Man | Ohio |
| 33 | Nancy Williams | 29 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 34 | Franklin Williams | 26 | Son | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 35 | Mary Alice Williams | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Franklin Jr. Williams | 26 | Grandson | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 37 | Anna Mae Williams | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Patricia Ann Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Asa Ruth | 40 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 40 | Opal Pauline Ruth | 34 | Wife | Machine Operator | Indiana |
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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)