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Oscar Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Oscar Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DETROIT city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvolle Williams | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Glen Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Oscar Williams | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Golda Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leula Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ila Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Betty Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| David Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harris Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Oscar Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lily Williams | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Oscar J Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 10
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Oscar Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DETROIT city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Highest Grade | S 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 Oscar Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Oscar Williams
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Michigan
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Sibling
Leula Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harris Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arvolle Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ila Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Golda Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glen Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01859-00378)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vincent | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Barbara | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Charles Heidrich | 51 | Head | Patrol Driver | Michigan |
| 4 | Nellie Heidrich | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Charles Jr Heidrich | 20 | Son | Odd Job Laborer | Michigan |
| 6 | Clara Hipert | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 7 | Ione Hipert | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Oscar Williams | 50 | Head | Motor Man | Indiana |
| 9 | Lily Williams | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Arvolle Williams | 23 | Son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 11 | David S Williams | 20 | Son | Auto Laborer | Michigan |
| 12 | Leula June Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Golda Lee Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Ila Nell Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Oscar Jr Williams THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Harris Prince Williams | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Glen Curtis Williams | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Betty Jane Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Jerald Miller | 27 | Head | Bread Baker | Indiana |
| 20 | Beula Miller | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Jerald Miller | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | James Miller | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Margaret Moran | 63 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Edward Blinken | 60 | Lodger | Inspector | England |
| 25 | James C Martin | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 26 | May Martin | 30 | Daughter | Egg Candler | Missouri |
| 27 | Finis Martin | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 28 | Joseph Chmura | 60 | Head | Butcher | Poland |
| 29 | Pauline Chmura | 48 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 30 | Edward Chmura | 27 | Head | Butcher | Michigan |
| 31 | Joann Chmura | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Joann Chmura | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Edward Chmura | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Frank Adrosky | 65 | Head | Watchman | Michigan |
| 35 | Tilly Adrosky | 66 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 36 | Norman Adrosky | 24 | Head | Tool And Die Maker | Michigan |
| 37 | Stella Adrosky | 24 | Wife | Packer | Canada |
| 38 | Agnes Culich | 49 | Head | Char Woman | Michigan |
| 39 | Sophia Culich | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 40 | Rose Agnes Culich | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)