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Milton Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Milton Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Milton W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Newsboy |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Newsboy |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Milton | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Williams | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Milton Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| June Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Helen Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Williams | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charles Williams | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Howard Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruth Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Montana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Milton W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Newsboy |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Milton Williams
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Robert Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01666-00616)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillian E. De Young | 30 | Wife | Bookbinder | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Helen J. De Young | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | M. Claire De Young | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | William D. De Young | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Russell E. De Young | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Margaret Anderson | 44 | Head | Bookbinder | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Dorothy M. Anderson | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Elizabeth A. Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Charles M. Williams | 46 | Head | Machinist | Montana |
| 50 | Edna J. Williams | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Dorothy M. Williams | 22 | Daughter | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Ruth Z. Williams | 20 | Daughter | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 53 | June E. Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Milton W. Williams THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Newsboy | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Helen G. Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | John N. Williams | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Robert A. Williams | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Howard D. Williams | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Hanna Brown | 77 | Head | — | Maine |
| 60 | Walter E. Brown | 34 | Son | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Viola M. Strout | 24 | Head | Janitor | Mass |
| 62 | Lillian D. Strout | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 63 | Reginald L. Strout | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 64 | Frank L. Strout | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Charles J. Erardi | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Gladys L. Erardi | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Barbara M. Erardi | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Jeanne R. Erardi | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Charles T. Erardi | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Paul J. Erardi | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Leroy M. Anderson | 26 | Head | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Ruth J. Anderson | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Delores M. Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Jean M. Anderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Joseph J. White | 35 | Head | Helper | Canada |
| 76 | Mary C. White | 33 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 77 | Alice M. White | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Joseph J. White | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Henry D. White | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Rose A. White | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)