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Paul Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shannon-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Paul Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shannon-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shannon-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shannon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Blairs Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romonia Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Maline Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jewell Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Virgel Williams | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Vena Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gerald Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Paul Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Floyd Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Willard Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Tinna Williams | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shannon, Missouri
Son, age 7
Shannon, Missouri · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Shannon-County, Missouri
Son, age 17
Shannon-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shannon |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Missouri
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Sibling
Gerald Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maline Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vena Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Romonia Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jewell Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Shannon-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Shannon-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02158-00074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loyd Johnson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Lyndell Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | David Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Winifred Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Shirley Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Lee Roque | 22 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 7 | Adeline Roque | 23 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 8 | Dane Roque | 43 | Grandson | Laborer | Missouri |
| 9 | Tom Roque | 50 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 10 | Emma Roque | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 11 | Ben Roque | 19 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 12 | Bessie Roque | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Missouri |
| 13 | Beaulah Roque | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Dale Roque | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Lucille Roque | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Alta Roque | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Murral Roque | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Amar Roque | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Willard Roque | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Virgel Williams | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 21 | Tinna Williams | 44 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 22 | Paul Williams THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Vena Williams | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Romonia Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Floyd Williams | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Jewell Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Maline Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Gerald Williams | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Willard Williams | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Homer Martin | 57 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 31 | Margaret Martin | 55 | Wife | Farmer | Missouri |
| 32 | Mable Martin | 36 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 33 | Nora Martin | 34 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 34 | Margie Martin | 31 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 35 | Walter Martin | 26 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 36 | Mary Martin | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 37 | Paul Martin | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Charlie Martin | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Clid Childers | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 40 | Alida Childers | 46 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
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)