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Hugh Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Hugh Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Perry & Blanche — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Hugh P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Douglas Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Douglas Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Hugh | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Sharon Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Hugh Williams | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mildred Williams | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, Iowa
Son, age 7
Harrison, Iowa · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Hugh P |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Harrison, Iowa
Son, age 17
Harrison, Iowa · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Hugh P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Harrison-County, Iowa
Head, age 27
Harrison-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Hugh P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Douglas Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| 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 Hugh Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Perry Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Perry Williams
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Williams
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Hugh Williams
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Iowa
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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 — Harrison-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01166-00146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dallas Moores | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | George Moores | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Barbara Moores | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | James Barnhart | 73 | Father-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Dane Watkins | 62 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 46 | Nita L. Watkins | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Perry Williams | 55 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 48 | Blanche Williams | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Hugh P. Williams THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 50 | Mildred Williams | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Ronald Williams | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Sharon Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Ashley Metcalf | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 54 | Hazel Metcalf | 29 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 55 | Deloris Metcalf | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Dwayne Metcalf | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Lloyd Loney | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 58 | Caroline Loney | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Donna Loney | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | May Loney | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Velma Loney | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Perry Miller | 28 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 63 | Lona Miller | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Mary Young | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 65 | Lillian Gray | 52 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 66 | Charles Gray | 18 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 67 | James U. Kelly | 66 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 68 | Anna Kelly | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | John Kelly | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Alfred Kelly | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | Iowa |
| 71 | John H. Soares | 67 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 72 | Elizabeth Soares | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | H. Clay Mefford | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 74 | Grace Mefford | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Frank Mcquinn | 82 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 76 | Ollie Mcquinn | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Francis Mcquinn | 30 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 78 | Thomas Mcquinn | 23 | Son | Farm Helper | Iowa |
| 79 | Fred Hulber | 64 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 80 | Frank Blackman | 60 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Hugh
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)