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John William — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sweetwater-County, Wyoming
Our Model Tree links this John William across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sweetwater-County, Wyoming (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Sarah — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Wyoming
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sweetwater-County, Wyoming |
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Green River Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sweetwater |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Green River Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith William | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| John William | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Earl William | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sweetwater, Wyoming
Son, age 14
Sweetwater, Wyoming · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Johnny |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1930
Sweetwater, Wyoming
Head, age 24
Sweetwater, Wyoming · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $30 |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1940
Sweetwater-County, Wyoming
Head, age 34
Sweetwater-County, Wyoming · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Green River Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sweetwater |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
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 John William 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 mother Sarah Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Williams
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Williams
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John William
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Wyoming
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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 — Sweetwater-County, Wyoming
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1940 US Federal Census — Sweetwater-County, Wyoming
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04576-00397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myrtle Hoover | 42 | Head | Telephone Operator | Nebraska |
| 2 | Doris Hoover | 19 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Wyoming |
| 3 | Phyllis Hoover | 17 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 4 | Shirley Hoover | 14 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 5 | Marilyn Hoover | 11 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 6 | Gordon Hoover | 1 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 7 | Ray Brady | 23 | Head | Carpenter | Utah |
| 8 | Afton Brady | 20 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 9 | Ray Brady | 2 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 10 | Carolyn Brady | 1 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 11 | Ernie Wood | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 12 | Elma Wood | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Donna Wood | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Bonnie Wood | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Alton Thrasher | 27 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Nebraska |
| 16 | Melba Thrasher | 22 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 17 | Chas Bedient | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 18 | Georgia Bedient | 63 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 19 | Dernow Pewtress | 37 | Head | Car Inspector | Utah |
| 20 | Estella Pewtress | 36 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 21 | Beverly Pewtress | 10 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 22 | Dernow Pewtress | 7 | Son | — | Utah |
| 23 | Douglas Pewtress | 5 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 24 | Harry Murphy | 46 | Head | Machinist Helper | Nebraska |
| 25 | Paula Murphy | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Harold Albert | 30 | Head | Cashier | Nebraska |
| 27 | Esther Albert | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | John William THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Clerk | Wyoming |
| 29 | Edith William | 31 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 30 | Earl William | 3 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 31 | George Stevens | 47 | Head | Under Sheriff | Wyoming |
| 32 | Arvilla Stevens | 35 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 33 | June Stevens | 9 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 34 | Evelyn Stevens | 4 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 35 | Luke Warrington | 30 | Head | County Treasurer | Wyoming |
| 36 | Agnes Warrington | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Helen Warrington | 1 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 38 | Leonard Kiernan | 41 | Head | Machinist | Wyoming |
| 39 | Amelia Kiernan | 34 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 40 | Edward Kiernan | 14 | Son | — | Wyoming |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)