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John Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this John Williams across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | John O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glenvil Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Glenvil Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurine Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Williams | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Albert Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Grace Williams | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Clay, Nebraska
Other, age 22
Clay, Nebraska · implied b. ~1888
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Hired man |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Working Out |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Clay, Nebraska
Head, age 31
Clay, Nebraska · implied b. ~1889
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Clay, Nebraska
Head, age 42
Clay, Nebraska · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Clay-County, Nebraska
Head, age 52
Clay-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | John O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glenvil Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links John Williams across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Williams
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02241-00438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald Harms | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | John H. Fredricks | 47 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 3 | Anna Fredricks | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Helen A. Fredricks | 20 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Ray G. Fredricks | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | John O. Williams THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farm Operator | Nebraska |
| 7 | Grace Williams | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Albert Williams | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Laurine Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Herbert Fitzke | 46 | Head | Farm Operator | Nebraska |
| 11 | Anna Fitzke | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Ward Fitzke | 18 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Aline Fitzke | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Norma Fitzke | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | George Mohlman | 49 | Head | Farm Operator | Nebraska |
| 16 | Ida Mohlman | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Donald Mohlman | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Reemt A. Hinrichs | 44 | Head | Farm Operator | Nebraska |
| 19 | Lena Hinrichs | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Martin R. Hinrichs | 21 | Son | Attendant | Nebraska |
| 21 | Ervin Hinrichs | 19 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 22 | Alvin Hinrichs | 17 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 23 | Caroline Hinrichs | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Harvey Hinrichs | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Dale Hinrichs | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Dean Hinrichs | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Larry Hinrichs | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Paul E. Thomas | 29 | Head | Farm Operator | Nebraska |
| 29 | Mabel H. Thomas | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Larry Dean Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | John G. Meester | 61 | Head | Farm Operator | Nebraska |
| 32 | Mary Meester | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Ray D. Colburn | 56 | Head | Farm Operator | Nebraska |
| 34 | Robert R. Ellermeier | 26 | Head | Farm Operator | Nebraska |
| 35 | Irene Ellermeier | 23 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Joann Ellermeier | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Dick D. Stromer | 35 | Head | Farm Operator | Nebraska |
| 38 | Marie Stromer | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Norma Jean Stromer | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Heiko Gesselle | 33 | Head | Farm Operator | Nebraska |
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)