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Paul Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Paul Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Paul W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carver (Town) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Carver Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Williams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Paul Williams | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Irene Williams | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Paul W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | none |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | WILLIAMS |
| Given Name | PAUL W |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | MASSACHUSETTS |
| Father's Birthplace | NEW YORK |
| Mother's Birthplace | FINLAND |
| Occupation | NONE |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 23
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Paul W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carver (Town) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 George Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father George Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilma Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Williams
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Williams
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilma Williams
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Williams
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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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 — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01637-00602)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Winthrop Dunham | 60 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Emma J. Dunham | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Anna Halunen | 57 | Maid | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Donald W. Mcisaac | 31 | Head | Florist | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Doris E. Mcisaac | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Herbert A. Stanley | 69 | Head | Florist | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Julia M. Stanley | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Alice G. Shaw | 85 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Henry Turner | 61 | Head | Cranberry Grower | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Errol Turner | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Paul W. Williams THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Irene R. Williams | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Shirley A. Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Ellis D. Atwood | 50 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Althea D. Atwood | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Henrietta Manter | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Walter M. Crowell | 71 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 58 | Mary D. Crowell | 68 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 59 | Hugh A. Bailey | 67 | Head | Manufacturer | Canada-English |
| 60 | Elva D. Bailey | 56 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 61 | Lewis W. Jenney | 44 | Head | Grocer | Maine |
| 62 | Dorothy E. Jenney | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Corine E. Jenney | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Constance L. Jenney | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Bruce S. Jenney | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Elsie Hanninen | 18 | Maid | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Arne A. Johnson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Helma D. Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Priscilla D. Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Richard A. Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Charles W. Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Albert W. Shurtleff | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 73 | Lyla J. Shurtleff | 58 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Levi B. Thomas | 60 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Ellen D. Thomas | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Bernard W. Shaw | 50 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Nancy A. Shaw | 77 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Melba Shaw | 79 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Rodney M. Griffith | 42 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Marion L. Griffith | 47 | Wife | Teacher | Massachusetts |
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)