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Jim Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Jim Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jim Dave |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Proctor City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Proctor City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Jim | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Williams | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Wayne Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jim Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hella Williams | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 2
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Son, age 12
St.-Louis-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jim Dave |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Proctor City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Jim Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jim Williams
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Wayne Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01957-00115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis J. Schmidt | 65 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 2 | Lillian A. Schmidt | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Leroy W. Schmidt | 24 | Son | — | Dakota |
| 4 | Edward Larkin | 24 | Head | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 5 | Stella O. Larkin | 21 | Wife | Laborer | Canada-Eng |
| 6 | Carol Larkin | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Sadie T. Engebretson | 40 | Head | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 8 | L. Dwayne | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Carlton Sutton | 29 | Head | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Margaret Sutton | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Kenneth Sutton | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Joan Sutton | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Melvin A. Nelson | 38 | Head | Electrician | Dakota |
| 14 | Vivian H. Nelson | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Marvelle L. Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Roland M. Nelson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | August C. Anderson | 60 | Head | Car Repairer | Sweden |
| 18 | Elinda O. Anderson | 64 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 19 | Lawrence V. Oakes | 38 | Head | Fire Inspector | Minnesota |
| 20 | Hilda M. Oakes | 37 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 21 | Audrey A. Oakes | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Lawrence Jr. Oakes | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Irving Welch | 55 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Tony Klosowsky | 59 | Head | Publisher | Minnesota |
| 25 | Anna Klosowsky | 58 | Wife | Engineer | Minnesota |
| 26 | Michael E. Klosowsky | 58 | Head | Engineer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Anna Klosowsky | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 28 | Virginia Martin | 24 | Niece | Beautician | Minnesota |
| 29 | John R. Carlson | 52 | Head | Conductor | Sweden |
| 30 | Charlotte Carlson | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Chester Carlson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Henry W. Kruse | 57 | Head | Engineer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Edith A. Kruse | 56 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Helen B. Kruse | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 35 | Irene L. Kruse | 25 | Daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 36 | Henry Williams | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Hella Williams | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Wayne Williams | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Jim Dave Williams THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)