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Lester Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Lester Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Milo & Milo — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lester C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | automobile mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 898 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Automobile Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Center Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Myrtle Williams | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Milo Williams | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Elois Williams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lester Williams | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Indiana
Son, age 4
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Wayne, Indiana
Son, age 14
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wayne-County, Indiana
Son, age 24
Wayne-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lester C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | automobile mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 898 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Lester Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Milo Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Milo William (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle William (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Milo Williams
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Milo William
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Williams
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Williams
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle William
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Williams
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Indiana
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Sibling
Elois Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Wayne-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01108-00089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Eliason | 23 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 2 | Eileen R Eliason | 18 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | James M Eliason | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Robert N. Marlett | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Opha M Marlett | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Herman B Marlett | 20 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 7 | Marilee A Marlett | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Milo E. Williams | 56 | Head | Watchman | Indiana |
| 9 | Myrtle J Williams | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Lester C Williams THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | Indiana |
| 11 | Elois E Williams | 19 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Indiana |
| 12 | Billie F Williams | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Clifford H Eadler | 25 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 14 | Marie Eadler | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Linda L. Eadler | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | George W Eadler | 52 | Father | Wood Worker | Ohio |
| 17 | Harry H. Harvey | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 18 | Leona M. Harvey | 30 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 19 | Caleb L. Harvey | 25 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 20 | Fred L. Ab Harvey | 22 | Son | Putty Roller | Indiana |
| 21 | Everett O Mason | 41 | Head | Attendant | Indiana |
| 22 | Grace A Mason | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Harold W Mason | 18 | Son | Chauffer | Indiana |
| 24 | Donald E. Mason | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Richard E. Mason | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Willard W Townsend | 78 | Brother in law | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Novel C Brown | 43 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 28 | Ethel M Brown | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Richard E Burk | 20 | Nephew | Labor | Ohio |
| 30 | Harry A. Miller | 35 | Head | Farming | Ohio |
| 31 | Bertha I. Miller | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Jess Malcolm | 53 | Father in law | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 33 | Kenneth L. Malcolm | 20 | Brother in law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 34 | Luther L. Doke | 42 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 35 | Jessie M Doke | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Earl M. Doke | 22 | Son | Manager | Indiana |
| 37 | Agnes L. Doke | 19 | Daughter | Calight Washer | Indiana |
| 38 | Arthur L. Doke | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Edward W Green | 82 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Carl Lundy | 58 | Nephew | Labour | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Lester + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)