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Paul Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montcalm-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Paul Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montcalm-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montcalm-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montcalm |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Greenville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Williams | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Hattie Williams | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rosetta Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Milo Williams | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Lewis Diepenhorst | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Paul Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Milo Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Williams | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Martha Williams | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montcalm, Michigan
Son, age 6
Montcalm, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Paul A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Montcalm-County, Michigan
Son, age 16
Montcalm-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montcalm |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Paul Williams
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Michigan
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Sibling
Gertrude Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milo Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosetta Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Montcalm-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Montcalm-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01793-00514)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Earl Earl | 27 | Son | Owner | Michigan |
| 42 | Edith Martin | 50 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Donald Martin | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 44 | Edna Martin | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Michigan |
| 45 | Bernice Martin | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Norma Martin | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Eleanor Martin | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Emery Martin | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Albert Shimmel | 54 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Eva Shimmel | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | William Bretzke | 60 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 52 | Mary Bretzke | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Roman Bretzke | 22 | Son | Repairman | Michigan |
| 54 | Donna Bretzke | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Eugene Wiegers | 26 | Head | Gasket Man | Michigan |
| 56 | Barbara Ann Wiegers | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Michigan |
| 57 | Lucius Rasmussen | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 58 | Ruth Rasmussen | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Louis Rasmussen | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Elaine Rasmussen | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Eleanor Rasmussen | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Joyce Ann Rasmussen | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Ellen Rasmussen | 68 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Milo Williams | 53 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 65 | Martha Williams | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Charles Williams | 27 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | George Williams | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Gertrude Williams | 26 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Hattie Williams | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 70 | Paul Williams THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 71 | Rosetta Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Robert Williams | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Milo Jr. Williams | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Lewis Diepenhorst | 26 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 75 | Leon Batterlee | 34 | Head | Sprayer | Michigan |
| 76 | Lucille Batterlee | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Jacquelyn Batterlee | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Charles Batterlee | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Jerred Batterlee | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Mary Ellen Batterlee | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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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)