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Paul Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lucas-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Paul Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lucas-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gertrude & Wallace — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lucas-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toledo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lucas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | rod & chain survey |
| Industry | Soil Conservation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 88 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Rod & Chain Survey |
| Township / Ward | Toledo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Wallace Williams | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Paul Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gertrude Williams | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lucas, Ohio
Son, age 1
Lucas, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Paul L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Lucas, Ohio
Son, age 11
Lucas, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Paul L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Lucas-County, Ohio
Son, age 21
Lucas-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toledo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lucas |
| Occupation | rod & chain survey |
| Industry | Soil Conservation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 88 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Gertrude Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Wallace Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father William Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Gertrude Williams
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wallace Williams
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Williams
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Williams
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Williams
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
Jane Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Lucas-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lucas-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03262-00103)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Druski | 50 | roomer | Die Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Clarence Mellers | 43 | head | Shipper | Ohio |
| 3 | Alma Mellers | 58 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Herman Grau | 34 | stepson | Bartender | Ohio |
| 5 | Joel Mccreary | 25 | head | Die Maker | Ohio |
| 6 | Thelma Mccreary | 22 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Joan Mccreary | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Yvonne Mccreary | 1 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | James Belding | 39 | head | Die | Ohio |
| 10 | Bess Belding | 35 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Mary Jane Belding | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | James Clarence Belding | 5 | son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | James Louis Belding | 3 | son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Juanita Belding | 36 | head | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 15 | Arthur Lutz | 39 | roomer | Spring Maker | Ohio |
| 16 | Cloyd Johnson | 44 | head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 17 | Fay Johnson | 43 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Evelyn Johnson | 17 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Edith Johnson | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Jacqueline Johnson | 9 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Carl C. Johnson | 25 | head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 22 | Madine Johnson | 22 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Carol Johnson | 3 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | John Carl Johnson | 1 | son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Wallace Williams | 46 | head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 26 | Gertrude Williams | 46 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Paul Williams THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Rod & Chain Survey | Ohio |
| 28 | Jane Williams | 16 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Edward Mccarty | 46 | head | Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Leona Mccarty | 40 | wife | Waitress | Ohio |
| 31 | Albert Mccarty | 19 | son | Caddy | Illinois |
| 32 | Constance Mccarty | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Virginia Mccarty | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Elmer Sandhoff | 52 | head | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mike Sandhoff | 24 | son | Bartender | Ohio |
| 36 | Matilda Sandhoff | 20 | daughter | Instructor | Ohio |
| 37 | Nicholas Sandhoff | 18 | son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | George Sandhoff | 64 | uncle | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary Boyd | 66 | head | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Lester Douglas | 25 | roomer | Interstate Truck Driver | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)