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Paul Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Reno-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Paul Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Reno-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents O & Ola — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Reno-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hutchinson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Soda Fountain Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 430 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Soda Fountain Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Hutchinson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opal Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mae Williams | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| O Williams | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Paul Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Minnie Williams | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Reno, Kansas
Son, age 2
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Paul L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Reno, Kansas
Son, age 12
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Reno-County, Kansas
Son, age 22
Reno-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hutchinson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Occupation | Soda Fountain Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 430 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 O Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Ola Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father W Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
O Williams
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ola Williams
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Williams
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Williams
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Williams
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Williams
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kansas
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Sibling
Opal Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mae Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Reno-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Reno-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01253-00560)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard G. Crilly | 33 | Head | Foreman | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Hazel D. Crilly | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Jacqueline Sue Crilly | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Jo Patterson | 24 | Head | Wrapper | Kansas |
| 5 | Melba D. Patterson | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Lada Yoney | 42 | Head | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 7 | Cleo Yoney | 24 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Bernard Yoney | 22 | Son | Sheet Manager | Kansas |
| 9 | Bob Yoney | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Harry D. Tukerman | 33 | Head | Engineer | West Virginia |
| 11 | Mildred Tukerman | 25 | Wife | Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Walter H. Nickel | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 13 | Ruth M. Nickel | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Noel Neil Nickel | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | O. E. Williams | 61 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 16 | Minnie A. Williams | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Mae Williams | 28 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 18 | Paul Williams THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Soda Fountain Clerk | Kansas |
| 19 | Opal Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | William Eldredge | 39 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 21 | Clara D. Eldredge | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Beth Ann Eldredge | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Phyllis Eldredge | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Bill Eldredge | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Doris Eldredge | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Mark Eldredge | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | George Beale | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 28 | Edith D. Beale | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Helen Beale | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Velma Beale | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Richard Beale | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Oscar Beale | 65 | Father | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Jeremiah Croy | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Minnie D. Croy | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Loner Hill | 25 | Head | Tree Pruner | Texas |
| 36 | Marjorie D. Hill | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Sammy Ray Hill | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Danny Loren Hill | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Jimmy La Hill | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Mary Jo Richardson | 10 | Sister-in-law | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)