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Kenneth Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mordecai & Eva — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | cab driver |
| Industry | transportation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 969 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Cab Driver |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Olbert | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Audrey Elias | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Blanche Davis | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Patrick Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Kenneth Williams | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Kathleen Williams | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 9
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 19
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Kenneth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Service |
| Industry | Gas Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 30
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | cab driver |
| Industry | transportation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 969 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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 Mordecai Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father William Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mordecai Williams
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Williams
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Williams
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Williams
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Williams
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Ohio
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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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03240-00189)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harley S Walter | 48 | Head | Painter & Decorator | West Virginia |
| 2 | Helen C Walter | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Richard A Walter | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Clarence E Hullo | 41 | Head | Registered Nurse | Ohio |
| 5 | Elsie B Hullo | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Ruth Ann Hullo | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Jean Ellen Hullo | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Delbert J Pack | 30 | Cousin | Shoe Worker | Ohio |
| 9 | Martha P Pack | 21 | Cousin | Sales Girl | Ohio |
| 10 | Dale D Deavhton | Deavhtou | 34 | Head | Notion Salesman | Indiana |
| 11 | Alice O Deavhton | Deavhtou | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Robert Deavhton | Deavhtou | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Charles L Devore | 26 | Head | Clergyman | Ohio |
| 14 | Minnie Devore | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Anne Lee Devore | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Joseph H Mansberger | 47 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 17 | Daisy G Mansberger | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Melba L Mansberger | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 19 | Delores N Mansberger | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Joseph H Jr Mansberger | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Kenneth Williams THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Cab Driver | Ohio |
| 22 | Kathleen Williams | 20 | Wife | Secretary | Ohio |
| 23 | Patrick Williams | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Blanche Davis | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Audrey Elias | 40 | Mother-in-law | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 26 | Clyde Olbert | 43 | Lodger | Salesman | Ohio |
| 27 | Stanley T Burke | 43 | Head | Butcher | Ohio |
| 28 | Etta Burke | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Dwight Burke | 19 | Son | Elevator Boy | Ohio |
| 30 | Eileen Burke | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Jesse O Herdman | 26 | Head | Floor Man | West Virginia |
| 32 | Norma Herdman | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Edwin Herdman | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Frederick Herdman | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Rex E Herdman | 29 | Brother | Street Repair | West Virginia |
| 36 | Howard A Shinn | 44 | Head | Street Repair | West Virginia |
| 37 | Lena D Shinn | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Margaret Shinn | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Blaine E Conrad | 31 | Head | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
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)