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Lillian Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lillian Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ferndale Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | automobile factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Williams | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Thomas Williams | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 13
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lillian M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 23
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lillian M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 34
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ferndale Oakland |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | automobile factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Lillian Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Williams
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Williams
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Williams
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lillian Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01855-00744)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold Gentile | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | James Gentile | 38 | Head | Stone Cutter | Scotland |
| 43 | Maggie Gentile | 41 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 44 | Dante Gentile | 16 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 45 | John Gentile | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Alexander Rowell | 60 | Head | — | England |
| 47 | Mary Rowell | 67 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Genevieve Rowell | 35 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 49 | Blank Entry | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | James H. Hargreaves | 28 | Head | Draftsman | Michigan |
| 51 | Irene Hargreaves | 24 | Wife | Secretary | Michigan |
| 52 | James H. Jr. Hargreaves | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Harold Duller | 45 | Head | Drill Press Man | Ireland |
| 54 | Martha Duller | 44 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 55 | John Duller | 23 | Son | Welder | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Walter Duller | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Paul Black | 32 | Head | Sheet Metal Layout Man | Kentucky |
| 58 | Elizabeth Black | 32 | Wife | Special Nursing | Michigan |
| 59 | Betty Lou Black | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Russell Moore | 29 | Head | Police Officer | Michigan |
| 61 | Theresa Moore | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Dennis Moore | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Sharon Moore | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | H. Milburn Shafer | 42 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 65 | Bertha Shafer | 29 | Wife | Waitress | Michigan |
| 66 | Edwin Shafer | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Simpson James | 33 | Head | Spray Man | New York |
| 68 | Marguerite James | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Marjorie James | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Wilbur C. Quick | 36 | Head | Insurance Man | Canada English |
| 71 | Viola Quick | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Richard L. Quick | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Mary C. Quick | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Nelson Mulcaster | 57 | Head | Garage Owner | Canada English |
| 75 | Elizabeth Mulcaster | 52 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 76 | Thomas Williams | 61 | Head | Watchman | England |
| 77 | Lillian Williams THIS PERSON | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 78 | Felix Rhodes | 40 | Head | Patrol Man | Ohio |
| 79 | Madeline Rhodes | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Hugh Rhodes | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Lillian
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)