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Paul Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Putnam-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Paul Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroe Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | general farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | General Farming |
| Township / Ward | Monroe Township |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Wilma Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dolores Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mabel Williams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Carl Williams | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Paul Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Carl Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Donald Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Richard Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Iva Williams | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Putnam, Ohio
Son, age 8
Putnam, Ohio · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Paul E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Putnam-County, Ohio
Son, age 17
Putnam-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroe Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Occupation | general farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 · Ohio
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Sibling
Dolores Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Putnam-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03133-00220)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Herkendall | 31 | Head | General Farming | Ohio |
| 2 | Myrta Herkendall | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Dickie Ray Herkendall | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Larry Herkendall | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | David Herkendall | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Jess Garrard | 50 | Father-in-law | Laundry Worker | Ohio |
| 7 | Jess Snyder | 50 | Head | General Farming | Ohio |
| 8 | Cora Snyder | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Henry Miller | 30 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Ohio |
| 10 | Ida Miller | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Gerald Eugene Miller | 1 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Carl Williams | 48 | Head | General Farming | Ohio |
| 13 | Iva Williams | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Carl Williams | 22 | Son | General Farming | Ohio |
| 15 | Mabel Williams | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Paul Williams THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | General Farming | Ohio |
| 17 | Wilma Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Mary Jane Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Richard Williams | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Dolores Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Donald Williams | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Shirley Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | James Williams | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | John Holt | 48 | Head | General Farming | Ohio |
| 25 | Lenna Holt | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | William Holt | 21 | Son | General Farming | Ohio |
| 27 | Clyde Holt | 17 | Son | General Farming | Ohio |
| 28 | Mary Holt | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Lucille Holt | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | George Mainch | 31 | Head | Meat Cutter | Ohio |
| 31 | Dora Mainch | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Robert Mainch | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Dennis Mainch | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Edd Bossman | 55 | Head | General Farming | Ohio |
| 35 | Claudia Bossman | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Vera Bossman | 30 | Daughter | Grade Teacher | Ohio |
| 37 | Merle Ruth Bossman | 24 | Daughter | Grade Teacher | Ohio |
| 38 | John Stottman | 25 | Hired man | Hired Hand | Ohio |
| 39 | Richard Perrene | 72 | Lodger | Gardener | Ohio |
| 40 | William Meeks | 49 | Head | General Farming | Ohio |
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)