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Ralph Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Barren-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barren-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barren-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 25 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag District 4 Hiseville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ralph Williams | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Lora Williams | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barren, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Barren, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Barren-County, Kentucky
Head, age 33
Barren-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 25 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Ralph Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Williams
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Williams
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Williams
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Williams
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Williams
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Barren-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Barren-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01278-00474)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Pritchard | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ralph Williams THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lora M Williams | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Dora E Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Robert T Williams | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Andy G Bryant | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Sallie M Bryant | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Robert P Bryant | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Jenny Lee Bryant | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mary G Bryant | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Carolyn Bryant | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Wade Wilcoxson | 63 | Head | Pumper | Kentucky |
| 13 | Kate A Wilcoxson | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Henry L Helson | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | William T Helson | 16 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Howell H Helson | 15 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Powell H Helson | 15 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Annie Helson | 38 | Daughter | House Work | Kentucky |
| 19 | Paul D Saunders | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Sallie M Saunders | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Roger H Saunders | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ovis London | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Eliza A London | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Otis J London | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Paul London | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Jack London | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ray London | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Rob London | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Gloda Bishop | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Lorene A Bishop | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Abner L Hatcher | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Bessie G Hatcher | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mildred Hatcher | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Kentucky |
| 34 | Theodosia M Hatcher | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Joe E Holley | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Knoxie R Holley | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Bettie L Holley | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Jack Gilpin | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Opal Gilpin | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Laura B Gilpin | 69 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
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)