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John Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Francois-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Francois-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Sam — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Francois-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | service clerk |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 586 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Service Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Ester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Williams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Williams | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Edna Williams | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Francois, …
Son, age 9
St Francois, Missouri · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
St Francois, …
Son, age 19
St Francois, Missouri · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Lead mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
St.-Francois-County, Missouri
Head, age 29
St.-Francois-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ester |
| Occupation | service clerk |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 586 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Williams
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Williams
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Williams
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Williams
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Missouri
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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 — St.-Francois-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Francois-County, Missouri
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02146-00904)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jimmie Dalton | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Tilman Dalton | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 43 | Julia Dalton | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Anna Lee Dalton | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Rita Mardaughter Dalton | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Georgia Lee Dalton | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Ag. O. Galvan | 47 | Head | Mill Operator | Missouri |
| 48 | Elma Galvan | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Edwin Galvan | 26 | Son | Carnival Work | Missouri |
| 50 | Vernon Galvan | 21 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 51 | J. Henry Lehr | 41 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 52 | Ruth Lehr | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Lee Ann Lehr | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | W. C. Newsome | 80 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 55 | R. E. Larkin | 42 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 56 | Leatha Larkin | 40 | Wife | Merchant | Missouri |
| 57 | Carree Larkin | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 58 | Helen Larkin | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Jennie Larkin | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Dorothy Larkin | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | John Williams THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Service Clerk | Arkansas |
| 62 | Edna Williams | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Joan Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Wm. O. Rose | 26 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 65 | Melva Rose | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Phillis Rose | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | J. M. Corcoran | 31 | Head | Air Compressor Operator | Missouri |
| 68 | Nora Corcoran | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Everett Corcoran | 14 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 70 | Marie Corcoran | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Chas. Hertwick | 30 | Head | Taxi Driver | Illinois |
| 72 | Mary Hertwick | 25 | Wife | Operator | Missouri |
| 73 | Jacob Mackley | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Charlotte Mackley | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Francis Watts | 68 | Brother in law | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Dyer Cox | 25 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 77 | Amanda Cox | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Velmenda Cox | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Betty Ruth Cox | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)