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Paul Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Paul Williams across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hadley & Helen — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Paul M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whittier City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1550 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Whittier City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H Williams | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Helen Williams | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Paul Williams | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 7
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Paul M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 17
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 27
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1903
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Paul M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Son, age 38
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Paul M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whittier City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1550 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Paul Williams across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hadley Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Duncan Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hadley Williams
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Williams
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Williams
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Duncan Williams
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Williams
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · California
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Sibling
H Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00259-00274)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jerome S. O'Connor | 50 | Husband | Oil Operator | Arkansas |
| 42 | Harry L. Craig | 63 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 43 | M. Cassels | 47 | Head | Asst. Manager | Texas |
| 44 | Wm A. Sheppard | 46 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 45 | Erca A. Sheppard | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Rachel C. Bell | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Willard Jones | 54 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 48 | Agnes Jones | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Moreika M. Cavenaugh | 45 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 50 | Mary J. Wanberg | 66 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Frank F. Ward | 53 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Montana |
| 52 | Marjorie Ward | 28 | Sister | — | Oregon |
| 53 | Miles C. Smith | 52 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 54 | Emma E. Smith | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Waymith B. Garrett | 32 | Head | Owner Manager | Same place |
| 57 | Ruth K. Garrett | 25 | Wife | — | Same place |
| 58 | Robert K. Garrett | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 59 | Walter Palmer | 57 | Head | Dentist | Missouri |
| 60 | Eleanor L. Palmer | 60 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 61 | Mary Lee Palmer | 20 | Daughter | Student | No. Dakota |
| 62 | Lester Leland Munn | 44 | Head | Upholsterer | Michigan |
| 63 | Bernice W. Munn | 54 | Wife | — | California |
| 64 | Beverly Munn | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 65 | Guy R. Cocker | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 66 | Nellie Cocker | 53 | Wife | Caretaker | Tennessee |
| 67 | Ethel Falmore | 50 | Lodger | Florist | Kansas |
| 68 | Bessie H. Hull | 43 | Head | Saleswoman | Nebraska |
| 69 | Gloria J. Hull | 14 | Daughter | Student | California |
| 70 | Clella B. Carpenter | 52 | Head | Saleswoman | Iowa |
| 71 | Helen E. Haig | 51 | Head | Secretary | New York |
| 72 | Lila Steveds | 63 | Head | Saleswoman | New York |
| 73 | Rose Fish | 54 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 74 | Ada Fish | 50 | Sister | Owner | Indiana |
| 75 | Helen H. Williams | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 76 | H. Esther Williams | 42 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 77 | Paul M. Williams THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 78 | Olive Coffin | 71 | Head | Nurse | Indiana |
| 79 | Grace Sheets | 56 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Dorothy Sheets | 27 | Daughter | Student | India |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 1 sibling
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)