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Milton Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Milton Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Claude & Milton — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | motor transport |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Milton | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ronald Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Milton Williams | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Gladys Williams | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Rona Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Bach | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 17
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Carting Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 27
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Milton Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 37
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | motor transport |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Claude Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Milton Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kittie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Claude Williams
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Milton Williams
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kittie Williams
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Williams
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Milton Williams
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · New York
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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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02834-00311)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Geraldine L. Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Alphonse Liberte | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 43 | Helen Liberte | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Alfred Liberte | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Delores Liberte | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Edgar Chapin | 29 | Head | Refrigerator Serviceman | New York |
| 47 | Jeanette Chapin | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Jeanne Chapin | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Mary Ann Chapin | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | John Cornish | 38 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 51 | Gladys Cornish | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | John Cornish | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Jeanne Cornish | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Eunice Ann Cornish | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Clarence Clark | 47 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | New York |
| 56 | Mattie Clark | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Alvin Clark | 19 | Son | — | Canada English |
| 58 | Edward Milana | 34 | Head | Terzzo Worker | Italy |
| 59 | Carmella Milana | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mary Ann Milana | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Rosalie Milana | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Jeanette Milana | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | William J. Farrell | 46 | Head | Mill Hand | New York |
| 64 | James Farrell | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Irene Farrell | 50 | Sister | Correspondent Clerk | New York |
| 66 | Milton Williams THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 67 | Gladys Williams | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Rita Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Ronald Williams | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Richard W. Williams | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Rona Jane Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | John Bach | 79 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 73 | Lawrence Stiegman | 31 | Head | Wire Inspector | New York |
| 74 | Mary Stiegman | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Donald Stiegman | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Thomas P. Bullard | 29 | Head | Oiler | New York |
| 77 | Irma Bullard | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Thomas Bullard | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Eugene Bullard | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Ronald Bullard | 5 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Milton
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)