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Kenneth Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Huron-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Huron-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Theodore & Marie — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Huron-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Fairfield village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Huron |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanical |
| Industry | B.O. Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Mechanical |
| Township / Ward | North Fairfield Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore Williams | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Marie Williams | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Kenneth Williams | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Harold Williams | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Cora Niemech | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Huron, Ohio
Son, age 15
Huron, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Kenneth P |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Railroad |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Huron, Ohio
Son, age 26
Huron, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Huron-County, Ohio
Son, age 36
Huron-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Fairfield village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Huron |
| Occupation | Mechanical |
| Industry | B.O. Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Theodore Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Theodore Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Theodore Williams
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Williams
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Williams
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Theodore Williams
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Williams
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Ohio
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Sibling
Harold Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Huron-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Huron-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03088-00173)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Sr. Heald | 64 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 2 | Alfred Heald | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Walter Jr. Heald | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Frank E. Daniel | 61 | Head | Boiler Maker Helper | Ohio |
| 5 | Nellie Daniel | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | William Bickel | 60 | Head | Ruffer | Ohio |
| 7 | Earl Hayes | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 8 | Marjorie Hayes | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | E. Richard Hayes | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Arace Hayes | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Walter Hayes | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Paul Hayes | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Gladys Hayes | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Everett Hayes | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Catherine Frost | 61 | Mother-in-law | House Work | Ohio |
| 16 | Lena Adams | 70 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 17 | Frank Rev. Irwin | 53 | Head | Minister | Ohio |
| 18 | Porter Harvey | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 19 | Arace Lytton Harvey | 26 | Wife | Clerk | Ohio |
| 20 | Henry H. Widman | 64 | Head | Medical Doctor | Canada |
| 21 | Isabel C. Widman | 54 | Wife | Receptionist | Canada |
| 22 | Helen C. Widman | 30 | Daughter | Assistant Librarian | Ohio |
| 23 | Theodore Williams | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Marie Williams | 57 | Wife | House Work | Indiana |
| 25 | Kenneth Williams THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Mechanical | Ohio |
| 26 | Harold Williams | 35 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 27 | Cora Niemech | 36 | Lodger | House Work | Ohio |
| 28 | Edward Tannie | 33 | Head | Retired Farmer | Ohio |
| 29 | George Wakeman | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Carrie Wakeman | 73 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 31 | Julia Goodrich | 93 | Aunt | — | Connecticut |
| 32 | Edgar Silliman | 74 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 33 | Norma Silliman | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Edgar Silliman | 12 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Josephine Cole | 55 | Head | House Wife | Ohio |
| 36 | Joseph Holden | 36 | Head | Merchant | Scotland |
| 37 | Ruth Holden | 32 | Wife | House Wife | Ohio |
| 38 | Joseph Holden | 7 | Son | — | Cincinnati |
| 39 | John Holden | 5 | Son | — | Cincinnati |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth + 1 sibling
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)