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Ralph Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ralph Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & John — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | power & light company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sniabar Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ralph Williams | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ralph Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Vica Williams | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 9
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1911 — 8 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 20
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1910 — 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Head, age 29
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | power & light company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Thomas Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father John Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillia Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Williams
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Williams
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Williams
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillia Williams
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Williams
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Missouri
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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 — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02116-00463)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hubert A. Wolfe | 6 | son | — | Missouri |
| 2 | James W. Wolfe | 4 | son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Joseph Jackson | 65 | head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 4 | Eugenia F. Jackson | 79 | sister | — | Missouri |
| 5 | W. H. Howell | 66 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 6 | Myra Howell | 59 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Abraham Adams | 75 | head | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Anna E. Adams | 67 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Chase Adams | 34 | son | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 10 | Mae Carter | 32 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Elinor Lois Carter | 6 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Ralph Williams THIS PERSON | 29 | head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 13 | Vica Williams | 27 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Ralph Jr. Williams | 4 | son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Mary Louise Williams | 2 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | John Williams | 61 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 17 | Lelia Williams | 60 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Everett Williams | 17 | son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Homer Williams | 38 | head | Oiler | Missouri |
| 20 | Grace Williams | 36 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Clifford Williams | 14 | son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Richard Williams | 12 | son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Wayne Williams | 9 | son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Ernest Wallace | 22 | head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 25 | Phyllis Wallace | 21 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Gloria Lee Wallace | 2 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Sylvia Lou Wallace | 0 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Earl Brakebill | 47 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 29 | Nova Brakebill | 41 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Jack Brakebill | 19 | son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Jerry Brakebill | 14 | son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Edwin W. Brakebill | 73 | father | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Graham Adams | 38 | head | Supervising Clerk | Missouri |
| 34 | Grace Adams | 38 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | William L. Adams | 17 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 36 | Graham W. Adams | 14 | son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Fern Louise Adams | 7 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | James H. Gilliland | 57 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 39 | Stella Gilliland | 55 | wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 40 | Perry Gilliland | 20 | son | Student | Missouri |
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)