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Ira Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ira Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdowell-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdowell-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ira Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gary |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Gary |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ira | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ira Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Henry Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Herbert Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jed Williams | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mattie Williams | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcdowell, West …
Son, age 3
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ira Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Mcdowell-County, West …
Son, age 13
Mcdowell-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ira Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gary |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Ira Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ira Williams
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Henry Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04421-00110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Newhill | 57 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Eula Newhill | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Albert Law | 40 | Step-son | Coal Cutter | Virginia |
| 44 | Will R Law | 37 | Step-son | Motorman | Virginia |
| 45 | Katie Thomas | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Clarence Law | 25 | Grand-son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 47 | Louisa Hade | 21 | Grand-daughter | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 48 | Sephila Newhill | 17 | Grand-daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Julia Newhill | 14 | Grand-daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Joe Hairston | 11 | Grand-son | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Welford Thompson | 8 | Grand-son | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Raleigh White | 50 | Head | Boiler Fireman | Virginia |
| 53 | Millie S White | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Herbert M White | 23 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 55 | Hallie White | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | James Penny | 24 | Brother-in-law | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 57 | Pete Johnson | 48 | Roomer | Machine Runner | Virginia |
| 58 | Joeaway White | 19 | Roomer | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 59 | Willie Martin | 38 | Head | Coal Loader | Tennessee |
| 60 | Mary E Martin | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Shirley Mae Martin | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Jed Williams | 43 | Head | Coal Loader | South Carolina |
| 63 | Mattie Williams | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Henry Williams | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Ira Jr Williams THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Herbert J Williams | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Johnson Washington | 30 | Head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 68 | Robert Partment | 32 | Roomer | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 69 | Claudia Partment | 28 | Roomer | — | Alabama |
| 70 | John Gordon | 41 | Roomer | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 71 | Albert Parker | 37 | Roomer | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 72 | Booker Washington | 41 | Roomer | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 73 | William Woodiff | 45 | Head | Boiler Fireman | Virginia |
| 74 | Earbic Woodiff | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | John M Miller | 42 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 76 | Idena Miller | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Margaret Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | William Campbell | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Kathleen Campbell | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Mary E Campbell | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)