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Kenneth Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Ferguson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 1
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 5 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 11
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Kenneth S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Son, age 21
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father William Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucilla Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Ferguson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Williams
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Williams
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucilla Williams
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Ferguson
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Williams
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Indiana
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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 — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01104-00334)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Smith | 60 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 42 | Myrtle Smith | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Laura Bourcet | 65 | In-law | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lester Dugan | 30 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 45 | Mildred Dugan | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Henry Smith | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Luella Taylor | 78 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Vina S. Rapple | 55 | Head | Stitcher | Missouri |
| 49 | Bertha Purcell | 62 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Archer Purcell | 46 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 51 | Mary Warell | 35 | Daughter | Waitress | Indiana |
| 52 | Lucille Bright | 85 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Leland Gentry | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 54 | Goldie Gentry | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | James Cook | 37 | Head | Clerk Sales | Indiana |
| 56 | Martha Cook | 33 | Wife | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 57 | Roy Gordon | 35 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 58 | Boyd Gordon | 38 | Brother | Laborer | Indiana |
| 59 | Eva Harkrader | 44 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Virginia Winkler | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 61 | Bernice Winkler | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 62 | Norma J. Winkler | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Juanita Forsythe | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Patty Forsythe | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Billie Forsythe | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | George Landcaster | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Lucy Landcaster | 59 | Wife | 40 | Indiana |
| 68 | Alfred Kerwin | 26 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | Marguerite Kerwin | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Robert Kerwin | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | William Kerwin | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Ruth Ferguson | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 74 | Kenneth Williams THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 75 | Amy O'Neal | 56 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Blair Mccoy | 54 | Brother | Produce Salesman | Illinois |
| 77 | Leo Wiseman | 36 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 78 | Florida Wiseman | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Anne Hepler | 48 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 80 | Anne Hepler | 23 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth
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)