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Paul Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Paul Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Iron Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 182 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dayton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Williams | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Daniel Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Richard Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Paul Williams | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Kenneth Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Daisy Williams | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Ohio
Son, age 3
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 8 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Montgomery, Ohio
Son, age 14
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Paul A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Montgomery-County, Ohio
Son, age 24
Montgomery-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Iron Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 182 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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: father Harry Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Williams
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Williams
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Williams
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Williams
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Williams
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Williams
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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Sibling
Daniel Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Montgomery-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03255-00770)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Hickman | 35 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 2 | Mary Hickman | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Ronald K. Hickman | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Mack Knobloch | 24 | Head | Baker | Alabama |
| 5 | Clarice Knobloch | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Wayne Knobloch | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Harry Williams | 56 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 8 | Daisy Mae Williams | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Paul Williams THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 10 | Daniel Williams | 19 | Son | Apprentice Printer | Ohio |
| 11 | Kenneth Williams | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Richard Williams | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Jennie Gaylor | 52 | Head | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 14 | Ernest Lacey | 52 | Lodger | Boilermaker Rigger | Ohio |
| 15 | Maude Fix | 52 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 16 | William Rye | 39 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 17 | Kathryn E. Rye | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Frances Rye | 10 | Dau | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Aloysius J. Cole | 34 | Head | Steam Fireman | Michigan |
| 20 | Estella A. Cole | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Helen Joanne Cole | 10 | Dau | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Theresa E. Cole | 9 | Dau | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Mary E. Cole | 5 | Dau | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Margaret Ryan | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Gertrude Ryan | 49 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Florence Ryan | 42 | Sister | Assistant Optom. | Ohio |
| 27 | Mary E. Glynn | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Robert Chas. Glynn | 38 | Son | Inspector | Ohio |
| 29 | James J. Glynn | 35 | Son | Pressman | Ohio |
| 30 | William Glynn | 23 | Son | Heat Treater | Ohio |
| 31 | Charles Stevens | 34 | Head | Punch Press Oper. | Kentucky |
| 32 | Helen Stevens | 35 | Wife | Laundress | Ohio |
| 33 | Glendon Stevens | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Fanny Neal | 58 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Christine Bach | 22 | Head | Senior Clerk | Ohio |
| 36 | Carroll Bach | 5 | Dau | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Richard Bach | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Camellia Arnold | 62 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 39 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | Benjamin L. Rubin | 66 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)