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Kenneth Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Parke-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Parke-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Parke-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Penn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Parke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Penn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Williams | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mildred Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dennis Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ladonna Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Avon Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Evelyn Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harrison Williams | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Kenneth Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Parke, Indiana
Son, age 10
Parke, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Parke-County, Indiana
Son, age 20
Parke-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Penn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Parke |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Kenneth Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Kenneth Williams
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Indiana
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Sibling
Mildred Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ladonna Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Avon Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dennis Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Parke-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Parke-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01084-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert | 20 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 2 | John | 14 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Richard | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Effie Carrington | 50 | Head | Maid | Indiana |
| 5 | Edward Weldon | 49 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 6 | Pearl Weldon | 44 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Charles Elmore | 30 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 8 | Eva Elmore | 30 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | John Elmore | 11 | son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Betty Elmore | 10 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Clatine Elmore | 6 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | David Elmore | 2 | son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Harrison Williams | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Florence Williams | 40 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Kenneth Williams THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 16 | Dennis Williams | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Robert Williams | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Evelyn Williams | 12 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Avon Williams | 10 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Mildred Williams | 8 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Ladonna Williams | 4 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Frank Reeser | 49 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 23 | Ethel Reeser | 33 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | J. D. Strammer | 52 | Head | Mines | Indiana |
| 25 | Ilow Strammer | 50 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Charles Strammer | 6 | son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | William Strammer | 4 | son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Calvin Dehart | 50 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 29 | Bob Hopkins | 27 | Head | Attendant | Indiana |
| 30 | Opal Hopkins | 21 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Ernest Kent | 28 | lodger | Attendant | Indiana |
| 32 | Aurt Carl Paddgitt | 50 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Ellen C. Paddgitt | 39 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | George Carl Paddgitt | 3 | son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Claude English | 48 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 36 | Ottie English | 46 | wife | Assistant | Indiana |
| 37 | Herschel Grimes | 40 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 38 | Thelma Grimes | 35 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Robert Grimes | 15 | son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Norma Grimes | 12 | daughter | — | Indiana |
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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)