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Paul Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orange-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Paul Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Burke & R — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orange-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Paul Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paoli town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | canning factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Income (1939) | 918 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Paoli Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burke Williams | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Paul Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Isabelle Williams | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orange, Indiana
Son, age
Orange, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Paul F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Orange, Indiana
Son, age 10
Orange, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 5 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 |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Orange-County, Indiana
Son, age 20
Orange-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Paul Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paoli town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | canning factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Income (1939) | 918 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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: father Burke Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father R Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Banks Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabell Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Burke Williams
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
R Williams
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Banks Williams
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabell Williams
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Williams
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · 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 — Orange-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01083-00342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Hill | 35 | Head | Webber | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Rhoda I. Hill | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Robert Lee Hill | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Jacqueline Joan Hill | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Linda Lou Hill | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Alvis Wells | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Anna L. Wells | 73 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Raymond Wells | 48 | Son | First Assistant Engineer | Indiana |
| 9 | Hill Haworth | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 10 | Ella Haworth | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Etta Milligan | 47 | Head | Laundress | Indiana |
| 12 | Lottie Milligan | 45 | Sister | Laundress | Indiana |
| 13 | Mary Tolliner | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Inez Harned | 49 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 15 | Carter Ora Harned | 57 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Leo Hurst | 25 | Head | Mechanic Attendant | Indiana |
| 17 | Gladys Hurst | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Burke Williams | 57 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Isabelle Williams | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Paul Raymond Williams THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 21 | Marie Radcliff | 31 | Head | Book Keeper | Indiana |
| 22 | Kenneth Radcliff | 18 | Son | Attendant | Indiana |
| 23 | Carl Scott | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 24 | Katherine Scott | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Geneva Scott | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Norman Scott | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Donald Scott | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | David Lynn Scott | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | William W. Peyton | 54 | Head | Painter & Paper Hanger | Indiana |
| 30 | Stella Peyton | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Merrill Peyton | 28 | Son | Painter & Paper Hanger | Indiana |
| 32 | Frederick Peyton | 23 | Son | Painter & Paper Hanger | Indiana |
| 33 | Virginia Peyton | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Mary Ruth Peyton | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Dorothy Peyton | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Irene Peyton | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | James Robert Haworth | 23 | Head | Upholsterer | Indiana |
| 38 | Virginia M. Haworth | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Barbara M. Haworth | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | James William Haworth | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
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)