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Milton Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Milton Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wallace & Grace — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danvers |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Consulting Engineer |
| Industry | Mining & Manufacturing Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2850 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Consulting Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Milton | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Grover | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Milton Williams | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Marilyn Grover | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Doris Williams | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Milton F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Milton F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Building Material |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danvers |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Consulting Engineer |
| Industry | Mining & Manufacturing Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2850 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Milton Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wallace Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wallace Williams
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Williams
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Milton Williams
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Massachusetts
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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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01695-00982)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherman P. Hostetler | 9 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Milton J. Hostetler | 5 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Jay D. Haseltine | 42 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Evelyn F. Haseltine | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Ina Lee Haseltine | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Bebie Haseltine | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Blanche R. Smith | 16 | Maid | Domestic | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Arthur J. Sullivan | 33 | Head | Owner | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Anna M. Sullivan | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Mary Ann Sullivan | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Joan Sullivan | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Neil J. Murphy | 34 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Claire Murphy | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | David Murphy | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Margaret Green | 38 | Head | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Margaret R. Green | 72 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Priscilla M. Green | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | George M. Brink | 47 | Head | Traveling Salesman | New Jersey |
| 19 | Ellen G. Brink | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Daniel L. Macdonald | 50 | Head | Owner | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Grace D. Macdonald | 45 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 22 | Dorothy Macdonald | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Paul Macdonald | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Judith Baum | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Wallace Stoddard | 65 | Head | Partner | Massachusetts |
| 26 | May D. Stoddard | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Milton Williams THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Consulting Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Doris D. Williams | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Marilyn P. Grover | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Harold E. Grover | 14 | Step-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | William F. Dee | 72 | Head | Owner | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Hannah F. Dee | 67 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | William F. Jr. Dee | 41 | Son | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 34 | George M. Dee | 38 | Son | Salesman Traveling | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Eleanor L. Dee | 31 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Lorretta M. Dee | 37 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Mary Lunebeau | 35 | Maid | Maid | Irish Free State |
| 38 | Dana C. A. Redmond | 54 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 39 | Marian Redmond | 52 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 40 | Ethel M. Hayes | 51 | Lodger | Secretary | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Milton
Gen 1 · 2 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)