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James Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cooper-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Frank — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cooper-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Moniteau Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cooper |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | South Moniteau Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Williams | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Williams | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Paul Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cooper, Missouri
Son, age 3
Cooper, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Cooper, Missouri
Son, age 13
Cooper, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | No |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Cooper-County, Missouri
Son, age 23
Cooper-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Moniteau Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cooper |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 James Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father George Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Williams
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Williams
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Williams
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Williams
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Williams
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Missouri
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Sibling
Ada Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Cooper-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Cooper-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02100-00508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lee Ronney | 1 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Reuben Q Morton | 71 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 43 | James D Blalock | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 44 | William Blalock | 39 | Brother | Farmer | Missouri |
| 45 | John F Stewart | 53 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 46 | Emma M Stewart | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Hazel J Stewart | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Anna Lucille Stewart | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Martha Alice Stewart | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | William F Stewart | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Tilden Stewart | 63 | Brother | Farmer | Missouri |
| 52 | Jennie E Greer | 80 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Henry C Greer | 63 | Nephew | Farmer | Missouri |
| 54 | Forest W Barker | 63 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 55 | Sarah Barker | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Deacon H Blalock | 37 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 57 | Mary Blalock | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Mary Margaret Blalock | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Peggy Jean Blalock | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Guy Schley | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 61 | Bessie O Schley | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Mabel Ann Schley | 85 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Albert W Schley | 51 | Brother | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Robert L Williams | 79 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Betsy Ann Williams | 75 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Grover C Williams | 47 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 67 | William A Williams | 45 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 68 | Henry E Lumpkin | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 69 | Nollie Lee Lumpkin | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Velda V Lumpkin | 22 | Daughter | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 71 | Willie D Lumpkin | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 72 | Henry N Lumpkin | 17 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 73 | Herbert E Carpenter | 28 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 74 | Della L Carpenter | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Nellie Jane Carpenter | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Betty Francis Carpenter | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | George T Williams | 57 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 78 | James R Williams THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 79 | Ada L Williams | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Paul R Williams | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
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)