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John Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Will — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mansfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Radio Salesman |
| Industry | Mail Order Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Radio Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Mansfield |
| 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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberta Morr | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Williams | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Elizabeth Williams | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, Ohio
Son, age 4
Richland, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Richland, Ohio
Son, age 14
Richland, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Richland-County, Ohio
Son, age 24
Richland-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mansfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Radio Salesman |
| Industry | Mail Order Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 William Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Melle Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eleanor Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Williams
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Williams
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Melle Williams
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eleanor Williams
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Williams
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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Sibling
Roberta Morr
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Richland-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03135-00261)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Stewart Lantz | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Jim Tonoff | 25 | Head | Track Laborer | Bulgaria |
| 3 | Victoria Tonoff | 40 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 4 | Lola Ramirez | 28 | Head | New Worker | Texas |
| 5 | Richard Tamaz | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Elzie Ramirez | 16 | Sister | Housework | Ohio |
| 7 | Mary Saksa | 29 | Head | Telephone Chief Operator | Ohio |
| 8 | George Saksa | 28 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Bernard Jordan | 25 | Brother-in-law | Shipping Dept. | Ohio |
| 10 | Anne Jordan | 25 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 11 | David Jordan | 2 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Wilbur F. Buntler | 61 | Head | Watchman | Kentucky |
| 13 | Glenn Statler | 50 | Head | Moulder | Ohio |
| 14 | Helen F. Statler | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | John H. Sr. Nuber | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 16 | George Smith | 62 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 17 | Emil Adorman | 61 | Head | Paint Foreman | Germany |
| 18 | Eva P. Adorman | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Ruth Adorman | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer Secretary | Ohio |
| 20 | William W. Williams | 55 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 21 | John D. Williams THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Radio Salesman | Ohio |
| 22 | Elizabeth Williams | 76 | Mother | — | Wales |
| 23 | Roberta Morr | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Ohio |
| 24 | Judd D. Theaker | 53 | Head | City Fireman | Ohio |
| 25 | Ida Theaker | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Lee Theaker | 22 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 27 | Richard Theaker | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | John Gaspar | 44 | Head | Crane Operator | Austria Hungary |
| 29 | Anna Gaspar | 42 | Wife | Maid | Austria Hungary |
| 30 | Helen Gaspar | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Ohio |
| 31 | Thomas J. Ferrick | 42 | Head | Steel Furnace | Illinois |
| 32 | Kathryn Ferrick | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Dolores J. Tamas | 7 | Step-daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Harold Shasky | 31 | Head | Press Operator | Ohio |
| 35 | Wife Shasky | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Harold Jr. Shasky | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Kenneth Eugene Shasky | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Constance Jean Shasky | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Dolores Marilyn Shasky | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Marshall Long | 70 | Head | Watchman | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)