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Ralph Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rice-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Williams across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rice-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rice-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ralph H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rice |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Williams | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Reid Williams | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ethel Williams | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Rice, Kansas
Head, age 27
Rice, Kansas · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ralph H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | English |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Rice, Kansas
Head, age 37
Rice, Kansas · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ralph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Rice, Kansas
Head, age 47
Rice, Kansas · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ralph H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Rice-County, Kansas
Head, age 57
Rice-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ralph H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rice |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Ralph Williams across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ralph Williams
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Rice-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Rice-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01255-00429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernice M Sledd | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Madge H Sledd | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Judson W Sledd | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Charles Sledd | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Donald R Sledd | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Gordon H Ogden | 71 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Jessie E Ogden | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Howard H Kennedy | 32 | Head | Painter | Kansas |
| 9 | Elma E Kennedy | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Eugene H Kennedy | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Herbert E Hawkins | 21 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 12 | Marie E Hawkins | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Herbert G Hawkins | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Guy H Swisher | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 15 | W. H. Swisher | 64 | Father | Dentist | Indiana |
| 16 | Florence D Swisher | 63 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Ralph H Williams THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 18 | Ethel S Williams | 57 | Wife | School Teacher | Ohio |
| 19 | Reid R Williams | 24 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 20 | John E Lanter | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 21 | Elizabeth D Lanter | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Wayne S Lanter | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Arlene E Lanter | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | John H Armstrong | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 25 | Lenora H Armstrong | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Richard H Armstrong | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 27 | Robert M Sledd | 87 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | David C Goodfellow | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 29 | Gladys E Goodfellow | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Mildred M Goodfellow | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Marjorie F Goodfellow | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Arlene M Goodfellow | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Donald R Goodfellow | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | George H Jones | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 35 | Greta P Jones | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Otto A Bobble | 29 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Kansas |
| 37 | Lillian M Bobble | 25 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Anita Sue Bobble | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Jose Huerta | 53 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 40 | Salud Huerta | 60 | Wife | — | Mexico |
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)