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John Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this John Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Berton & Arthur — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | structural steel worker |
| Industry | bridge construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Structural Steel Worker |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Audrey Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Berton Williams | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jeanette Williams | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 2
King, Washington · implied b. ~1918 — 4 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 12
King, Washington · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Son, age 22
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | structural steel worker |
| Industry | bridge construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Berton Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jeanette Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jeanette Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Berton Williams
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Williams
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jeanette Williams
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jeanette Williams
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Williams
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Washington
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Sibling
Audrey Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Williams
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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04381-00375)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Skog | 25 | Wife | Salesgirl | Washington |
| 2 | Lawrence Skog | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 3 | Annie Tuchorski | 35 | Head | Stenographer | English |
| 4 | Benedict Engel | 52 | Head | Welder | Missouri |
| 5 | Lena S. Engel | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Albert Pallies | 40 | Head | — | Washington |
| 7 | Willis Pallies | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 8 | Lucy Power | 48 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Robert Power | 18 | Son | Reporter | Louisiana |
| 10 | Paul Power | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 11 | Michael Weglin | 32 | Head | Machinist | Kansas |
| 12 | Lenore Weglin | 32 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 13 | James Weglin | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 14 | Ralph Foster | 30 | Head | Stock Clerk | Washington |
| 15 | Shirley Foster | 25 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 16 | Sheila Foster | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 17 | Ernest Aust | 38 | Head | Maintenance Man | Iowa |
| 18 | Mary Aust | 28 | Wife | Salesgirl | Kentucky |
| 19 | Kay Aust | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 20 | Carl A. Jr. Knake | 24 | Head | Order Clerk | Idaho |
| 21 | Florence Knake | 20 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 22 | Harry R. Godfrey | 30 | Head | Public Relations Clerk | Ohio |
| 23 | Lorraine Godfrey | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Frederick Crider | 58 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 25 | Florence Crider | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Berton Williams | 50 | Head | Accountant Clerk | Washington |
| 27 | Jeanette Williams | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | John W. Williams THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Structural Steel Worker | Washington |
| 29 | May Williams | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Washington |
| 30 | Audrey Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 31 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | Robert E. Winquist | 25 | Head | Flour Packer | Washington |
| 33 | Ruth Winquist | 23 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 34 | Orlo Remington | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 35 | Lola Remington | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Arlo Jr. Remington | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Harold Remington | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 38 | Donna Remington | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 39 | Russell Miller | 28 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Dorothy Miller | 26 | Wife | — | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
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)