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Paul Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Paul Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nellie & Nettie — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Paul R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | General Mdse |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ind |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Washington Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Williams | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Richard Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lillian Williams | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Indiana
Son, age 10
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Paul R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Washington, Indiana
Son, age 20
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Washington-County, Indiana
Head, age 30
Washington-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Paul R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | General Mdse |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ind |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Nellie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Orville Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nellie Williams
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Williams
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Orville Williams
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Williams
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Indiana
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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 — Washington-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01107-01010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eleanor Fleenor | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Blanche Fleenor | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | James Crank | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Everett R. Beach | 34 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 45 | Dorothy B. Beach | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Margaret E. Beach | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Shirley A. Beach | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Leona B. Beach | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Benjamin J. Denney | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Emma J. Denney | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Paul R. Williams THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Attendant | Indiana |
| 52 | Lillian M. Williams | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Robert E. Williams | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Richard S. Williams | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Orville Williams | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 56 | Nettie E. Williams | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Raymond Hill | 42 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 58 | Rosa Hill | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Joseph B. Williams | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Florence W. Williams | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ben A. Morris | 62 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Ross F. Bills | 39 | Son-in-law | Mechanic Auto | Indiana |
| 63 | Ethel D. Bills | 38 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Jack M. Bills | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Olie G. Brewer | 25 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 66 | Florence E. Brewer | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Benjamin F. Hilton | 46 | Head | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 68 | Cornilla M. Hilton | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Russell E. Hilton | 24 | Son | Stock Man | Indiana |
| 70 | Martha E. Hilton | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 71 | Carol J. Hilton | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Benjamin F. Hilton | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | H. Tennyson Boling | 33 | Head | Rubber | Indiana |
| 74 | Myrtle A. Boling | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Jerry D. Boling | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Warren K. Boling | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Carolyn L. Boling | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Clarence Callaway | 67 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 79 | Jennie S. Callaway | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Olinell E. Brickey | 44 | Head | Machine Operator | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 3 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)