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Kenneth Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dickinson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dickinson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ray & Anna — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dickinson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickinson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Road building |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Center Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Arvis Williams | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Kenneth Williams | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dickinson, Kansas
Son, age 9
Dickinson, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Dickinson, Kansas
Son, age 19
Dickinson, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Kenneth L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Dickinson-County, Kansas
Son, age 29
Dickinson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickinson |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Road building |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Ray Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Arvis Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ray Williams
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Williams
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Arvis Williams
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Williams
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Kansas
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Sibling
James Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Dickinson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dickinson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01228-00489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lenus Peterson | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Charles Melander | 82 | Father-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Laurence Feisley | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 4 | Rowena Feisley | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Ilene Jean Feisley | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Robert Feisley | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Jo Ann Feisley | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Rosa Feigley | 57 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 9 | Henry Miller | 60 | Brother | Laborer | Switzerland |
| 10 | Ernest Summer | 43 | Head | Gasoline Filling Station | Washington |
| 11 | Lillian Summer | 30 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 12 | James Allen Summer | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Betty Jean Summer | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Wanda Blank | 39 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Phyllis Blank | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Paul Truesnar | 18 | Son | Yard Work | Kansas |
| 17 | Harrell Truesnar | 16 | Son | Sales Boy | Kansas |
| 18 | Arvis Williams | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 19 | Kenneth Williams THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 20 | James Williams | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 21 | Harry Root | 45 | Head | Machine Shop | Kansas |
| 22 | Lillie Root | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Lurrie Root | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Opal Root | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Keith Root | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Norman Root | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Gordon Urym | 32 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 28 | Erra Urym | 36 | Wife | Waitress | Nebraska |
| 29 | Robert Urym | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Alfred E. Archer | 20 | Step-son | Unskilled Labor | Nebraska |
| 31 | Margaret Wahlgren | 54 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Glenn Wahlgren | 23 | Son | Engineer | Kansas |
| 33 | Boyd Geist | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 34 | Margaret Geist | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Marvin Geist | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Mary Meyer | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 37 | John Hansen | 78 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 38 | Katie Hansen | 78 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 39 | Harold Pearcy | 22 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 40 | Clara Pearcy | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)