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Jane Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Jane Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wayne & Wayne — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Jane | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Williams | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ann Williams | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Wayne Williams | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Helen Williams | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 4
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 14
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 24
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Jane Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wayne Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Wayne Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Wayne Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wayne Williams
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wayne Williams
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wayne Williams
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Williams
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Williams
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jane Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Michigan
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Sibling
Ann Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01852-00409)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esther Mills | 39 | Lodger | Teacher | Michigan |
| 2 | Joseph Dredge | 65 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Pauline Babyak | 19 | Servant | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | James Cooper | 38 | Head | Engineer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Lucy Cooper | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Dorothy Cooper | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | James Cooper | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Rachel Snyder | 61 | Head | Office Manager | Canada-English |
| 9 | Kenneth Sherlock | 36 | Head | Stock Supervisor | Michigan |
| 10 | Gertrude Sherlock | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | William Sherlock | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Virginia Sherlock | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Rae D. Philipp | 67 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Lawrence Philipp | 40 | Son | Accountant | Michigan |
| 15 | Herbert Philipp | 40 | Son | Accountant | Michigan |
| 16 | Wayne E. Williams | 55 | Head | Office Manager | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Helen Williams | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Jane Williams THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Ann Williams | 22 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Michigan |
| 20 | Emerson Smith | 38 | Head | Internal Grinder | Michigan |
| 21 | Mary Smith | 36 | Wife | Chirotypist | Scotland |
| 22 | Betty Anne Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Patricia June Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | H. Albert Miller | 54 | Head | Accountant | Michigan |
| 25 | Josephine Miller | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Charles Gordon | 24 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 27 | Eileen Gordon | 27 | Wife | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Bradley Ballard | 44 | Head | Auditor | Kentucky |
| 29 | Viola Ballard | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Bradley Jr. Ballard | 23 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Charles G. Ballard | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Helen Youngman | 15 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Frank Fairchild | 59 | Head | Purchasing | Iowa |
| 34 | Grace Fairchild | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | J. Garretson Fairchild | 21 | Son | Draftsman | Michigan |
| 36 | Constance A. Fairchild | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 37 | Hubert Clark | 58 | Head | Tire Builder | Michigan |
| 38 | Margaret Clark | 55 | Wife | Manager | Michigan |
| 39 | Clarence Harrison | 47 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Jane Rothwell | 25 | Head | Switchboard | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Jane + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)