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John Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bennington-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this John Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bennington-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Earl & Cecil — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bennington-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bennington Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bennington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Ret. Auto |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Bennington Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Williams | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Marie Williams | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edith Williams | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bennington, Vermont
Son, age 2
Bennington, Vermont · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Bennington, Vermont
Son, age 13
Bennington, Vermont · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Bennington-County, Vermont
Son, age 23
Bennington-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bennington Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bennington |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Ret. Auto |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 Earl Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Cecil Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Earl Williams
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cecil Williams
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Williams
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Williams
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Williams
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Vermont
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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 — Bennington-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Bennington-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04229-00074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sally Young | 5 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mary Adams | 68 | Head | Judge | Vermont |
| 3 | Abena Holden | 65 | Sister | Teacher | Vermont |
| 4 | Anna Green | 43 | Head | Reg. Nurse | New York |
| 5 | Ethel Green | 39 | Sister | — | New York |
| 6 | Helen Bookhooth | 46 | Lodger | Stenographer | Vermont |
| 7 | James Canning | 50 | Head | Contractor | New York |
| 8 | Mary E. Canning | 54 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 9 | Joseph Canning | 25 | Son | Helper | Vermont |
| 10 | Margaret Canning | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Vermont |
| 11 | Agnes B. Canning | 18 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 12 | Claire A. Canning | 15 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 13 | Irving D. Cobb | 56 | Head | Salesman | Vermont |
| 14 | Mabel Cobb | 55 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 15 | Anna Harris | 76 | Head | — | New York |
| 16 | Mary Spaulding | 61 | Companion | Companion | New York |
| 17 | Mabel Harris | 45 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Vermont |
| 18 | Anna Harris | 39 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 19 | Robert Harris | 35 | Son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 20 | Earl D. Williams | 55 | Head | Pres. Treas. | Vermont |
| 21 | Edith Williams | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | John Williams THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Salesman | Vermont |
| 23 | Marie Williams | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Raymond Quinlan | 44 | Head | Owner | Vermont |
| 25 | Mabel E. Quinlan | 39 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 26 | Alice Quinlan | 16 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 27 | Arthur Quinlan | 10 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 28 | Edward Quinlan | 8 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 29 | Genevieve Doyle | 33 | Cousin | Secretary | New York |
| 30 | Belle Mcnulty | 35 | Head | Dom. Nurse | Vermont |
| 31 | Nettie Foster | 72 | Mother | — | New York |
| 32 | Mildred Mcnulty | 13 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 33 | David Mcnulty | 12 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 34 | John Mcnulty | 7 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 35 | Helen E. Kehoe | 33 | Head | — | Colorado |
| 36 | Frank Kehoe | 15 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 37 | Weldon Wortman | 30 | Head | Chemist | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Ruth Wortman | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Sally Wortman | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | George B. Keyes | 55 | Head | Manager | Vermont |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)