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Hugh Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lyon-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Hugh Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lyon-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Llewelyn & Evelyn — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lyon-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Hugh |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Emporia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stereotype Man |
| Industry | Newspaper Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 109 |
| Income (1939) | 370 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Stereotype Man |
| Township / Ward | City Of Emporia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Hugh | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Williams | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Hannah Williams | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Hugh Williams | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lyon, Kansas
Son, age 13
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Hugh |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Lyon, Kansas
Son, age 23
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Hugh A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Lyon-County, Kansas
Son, age 33
Lyon-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Hugh |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Emporia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Occupation | Stereotype Man |
| Industry | Newspaper Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 109 |
| Income (1939) | 370 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Llewelyn Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Evelyn Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Llewelyn Williams
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Evelyn Williams
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Williams
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Williams
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Hugh Williams
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Kansas
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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 — Lyon-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lyon-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01242-00430)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter C. Field | 75 | Father | Interior Decorator | England |
| 2 | Martin G. Henderson | 65 | Head | Shoemaker | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Q. Henderson | 67 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Melvin Henderson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 5 | Doris Henderson | 19 | Grand-daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Jo Ann Henderson | 12 | Grand-daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Wayne M. Baldwin | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 8 | Edna P. Baldwin | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Mary Lou Baldwin | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Jo Ann Baldwin | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Annabell Baldwin | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Janice Baldwin | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Thomas Baldwin | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Emil L. Ormsby | 51 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 15 | Ila Ormsby | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Raymond Ormsby | 21 | Son | Bread Wrapper | Kansas |
| 17 | Maurine Ormsby | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Kansas |
| 18 | Nadine Ormsby | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Dorothy Ormsby | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Margery Ormsby | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Wayne Ormsby | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Geneva Ormsby | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | John D. Tysherleigh | 77 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | John D. Jr. Tysherleigh | 31 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Henry R. Workman | 55 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Kansas |
| 26 | Addie Workman | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Eudine M. Workman | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Kansas |
| 28 | Evelyn R. Williams | 68 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Hannah Williams | 69 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Hugh Williams THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Stereotype Man | Kansas |
| 31 | Edward P. Woodward | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Sara Woodward | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Edwin A. Hoover | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Maggie Hoover | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Walter Smith | 48 | Head | Barber | Kansas |
| 36 | Cora Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Charles N. Pine | 37 | Head | Cook (General) | Kansas |
| 38 | Genevieve Pine | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Herman C. Ohm | 54 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Hugh
Gen 1 · 4 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)