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Ralph Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cecil-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cecil-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cecil-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Woodlawn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cecil |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Woodlawn |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Betty Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Virginia Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Patricia Williams | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Barbara Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Marshall Williams | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Earl Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Franklin Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ralph Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marshall Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Tracie Williams | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cecil, Maryland
Son, age 7
Cecil, Maryland · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Cecil-County, Maryland
Son, age 17
Cecil-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Woodlawn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cecil |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ralph Williams
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Maryland
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Sibling
Earl Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marshall Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia 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 — Cecil-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Cecil-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01545-00583)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clifford Rutter | 67 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 2 | Gertrude Rutter | 67 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Marion Paxton | 34 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Isaac Paxton | 40 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 5 | Curtis Paxton | 18 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Harry Nesbitt | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 7 | Ethel Nesbitt | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Doris J. Nesbitt | 17 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Maryland |
| 9 | Gerald Steller | 18 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 10 | George Shure | 64 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 11 | Emily Gray Shure | 66 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 12 | John P. Shure | 23 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 13 | John R. Nesbitt | 71 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 14 | Mary S. Nesbitt | 65 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | James Miller | 70 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Laretta Miller | 67 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Earl Miller | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Catherine Miller | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Earl Jr. Miller | 2 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Daisy Miller | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | John Edward Carswell | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 22 | Maude V. Carswell | 63 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Albert A. Carswell | 22 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Raymond H. Carswell | 27 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 25 | Harry J. Garrett | 43 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Bertha Garrett | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Marshall S. Williams | 43 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 28 | Tracie A. Williams | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Jean Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Ralph Williams THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Marshall Williams | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Earl Williams | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Virginia Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Franklin Williams | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Betty Jane Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Barbara Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Patricia Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Robert Glass | 61 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 39 | Jane D. Glass | 65 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Le Roy A. Jack | 24 | Step-grandson | Sailor | Maryland |
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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)