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Joseph Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Alfred — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Overland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Overland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connie Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Inez Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Betty Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Williams | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Joseph Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruby Williams | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Son, age 1
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 3 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 11
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Son, age 21
St.-Louis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Overland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruby Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Williams
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Williams
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Williams
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruby Williams
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Williams
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Williams
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Missouri
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Sibling
Connie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inez Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02153-00101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence Wohldmann | 39 | Head | Stock Boy | Missouri |
| 2 | Laverne Wohldmann | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Russell Wohldmann | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Arlene Wohldmann | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Evelyn Wohldmann | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Donald Wohldmann | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Melvin Wohldmann | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Eugene Voigtmann | 51 | Head | Stereotyper | Missouri |
| 9 | Anna Voigtmann | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | William Kilgore | 28 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 11 | Daisy Kilgore | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | George C. Triemang | 58 | Head | Janitor & Foreman | Missouri |
| 13 | Caroline Triemang | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Daniel Triemang | 19 | Son | Receiving Clerk | Missouri |
| 15 | Emile Menke | 61 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Florence Brown | 30 | Partner | — | Alabama |
| 17 | George J. Taylor | 38 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 18 | Vivian Taylor | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Thomas Patrick Taylor | 4 | Son | 0 | Missouri |
| 20 | Howard Wilkinson | 45 | Head | Night Watchman | Missouri |
| 21 | Alma Wilkinson | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Mary Alice Wilkinson | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Edward Williams | 52 | Head | Shop Repairman | Illinois |
| 24 | Ruby Williams | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Joseph Williams THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 26 | Inez Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Betty Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Connie Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Charles G. Rose | 40 | Head | Automobile And Farm Implements | Missouri |
| 30 | Mabel Rose | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Glenwood Rose | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Laverne Rose | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Gloria Rose | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Virginia Rose | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | George Rose | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Janet Rose | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Harry E. Anson | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 38 | Helen Anson | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Jean H. Anson | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Rudolph A. Black | 54 | Head | Woodworker | Canada English |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)