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Hugh Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Hugh Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Luther & Lula — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Hugh |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Big River |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Hugh | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hugh Williams | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Agnes Williams | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Gene Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Missouri
Son, age 14
Jefferson, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 6 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Jefferson, Missouri
Head, age 25
Jefferson, Missouri · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Hugh |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jefferson-County, Missouri
Head, age 35
Jefferson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Hugh |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Luther Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Luther Williams
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Williams
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Hugh Williams
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Missouri
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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 — Jefferson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02119-00026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Barbara Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Geraldine Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Tommy Davis | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Gene Davis | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Mark H Homs | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 46 | Georgia Homs | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Lawton Homs | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Ronald Homs | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Iris Homs | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Neal Homs | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Faye Homs | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | John H Wideman | 77 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 53 | Fred O Buff | 53 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 54 | Opal Buff | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Helen Buff | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Henry E Wagoner | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 57 | Walter Stephens | 53 | Head | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 58 | Minnie Stephens | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | George Rodenheiser | 71 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 60 | Octavia Rodenheiser | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Ray Hoffman | 46 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 62 | Lillian Hoffman | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Joseph Hoffman | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Elmer Hoffman | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Byron Weber | 34 | Head | Engineer | Missouri |
| 66 | Helen O Weber | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Robert Weber | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Leroy Weber | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Fred Hartson | 62 | Father-in-law | Farmer | Missouri |
| 70 | Hugh Williams THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 71 | Agnes D Williams | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Glenn Williams | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Gene Williams | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Bert Reynolds | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 75 | Katie Reynolds | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Floyd Reynolds | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Claude Reynolds | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Duane Reynolds | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Madaline Reynolds | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Shelby Wideman | 28 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
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)