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Joseph Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grant-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grant-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grant-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Gas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Roberta Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carolyn Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mickey Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lorraine Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Oran Williams | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Gene Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thomas Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jerry Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Oren Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hester Williams | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grant, Indiana
Son, age 3
Grant, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Grant-County, Indiana
Son, age 14
Grant-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1926 — 12 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Joseph Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Williams
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Indiana
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Sibling
Roberta Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carolyn Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mickey Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorraine Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oren Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gene Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Grant-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01048-00341)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard L. Baker | 5 | son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Betty Jean Baker | 3 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Virgil Hall | 21 | stepson | Laborer | Indiana |
| 44 | Clifford Myers | 27 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 45 | Alpha Myers | 23 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Virgil Myers | 6 | son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Ralph Campbell | 10 | nephew | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Virgil T. Hyatt | 42 | Head | Mold Repairer | Indiana |
| 49 | Ina M. Hyatt | 42 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Louis John | 18 | son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Leroy Virgil | 15 | son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Elizabeth Joan | 4 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | James | 18 | nephew | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Charles Myers | 25 | Head | Packer | Indiana |
| 55 | Violet Myers | 21 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Orville Joe Myers | 4 | son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Patty Lou Myers | 1 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Jesse Street | 53 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 59 | Blanche Street | 48 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Ruby Street | 31 | daughter | Assorter | Indiana |
| 61 | Eva Street | 16 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Charles Hare | 25 | Head | Mach. Repairer | Indiana |
| 63 | Mildred Hare | 25 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Charles D. Hare | 1 | son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Forest Bradford | 37 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 66 | Florence M. Bradford | 39 | wife | Cashier | Indiana |
| 67 | Gerald Kiser | 22 | Head | Waiter | Indiana |
| 68 | Rena Bell Kiser | 20 | wife | — | Canada |
| 69 | Oran Williams | 38 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 70 | Hester Williams | 33 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Ruby Williams | 16 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Oren Jr. Williams | 15 | son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Joseph Williams THIS PERSON | 14 | son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Lorraine Williams | 11 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Roberta Williams | 10 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Gene Williams | 8 | son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Thomas Williams | 6 | son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Mickey Williams | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Jerry Williams | 4 | son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Carolyn Williams | 2 | daughter | — | Indiana |
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)