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Ralph Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Akron |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Williams | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Ralph Williams | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lois Williams | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 3
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 13
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Head, age 23
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Ralph Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Williams
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Williams
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Williams
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Williams
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Ohio
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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 — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03177-00013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nevin W Russ | 18 | Son | Graduated Papers | W. Virginia |
| 42 | Margaret V Russ | 16 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 43 | Juanita M Russ | 14 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 44 | George A Russ | 13 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 45 | Wilda T. Graham | 53 | Head | School Teacher | Ohio |
| 46 | Robert C Graham | 23 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 47 | Bess Graham | 21 | Daughter | Elementary Teacher | Ohio |
| 48 | William F. Graham | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Verne W. Tyson | 50 | Head | Worker In Experimental Work | Ohio |
| 50 | Gertrude M Tyson | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Robert V. Tyson | 20 | Son | Apprentice Printer | Ohio |
| 52 | William W Mason | 51 | Head | Stock Room Clerk | Penna. |
| 53 | Florence G Mason | 49 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 54 | Earl E Mason | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Harriette M Mason | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Richard E. Mason | 24 | Son | Laborer | Penna. |
| 57 | Axel Carlson | 74 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 58 | Ingri Carlson | 69 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 59 | John Hansel | 30 | Son-in-law | Inspector | Ohio |
| 60 | Helen F. Hansel | 27 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | John R Hansel | 3 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Steve Vujanov | 56 | Head | Laborer On St. Repair | Yugoslavia |
| 63 | Anna Vujanov | 56 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 64 | Rosie Vujanov | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Mickey Vujanov | 18 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 66 | Katherine Vujanov | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Dorothy Vujanov | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | John Rettich | 58 | Lodger | Laborer | Yugoslavia |
| 69 | Anna Rettich | 56 | Lodger | — | Yugoslavia |
| 70 | Paul G. Stump | 43 | Head | Stock Room Clerk | Ohio |
| 71 | Genevieve Stump | 40 | Wife | Clerk | W. Virginia |
| 72 | Paul G. Jr. Stump | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | William G. Stump | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Arthur J Kitchen | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 75 | Dorothy Kitchen | 21 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 76 | Eldon Kitchen | 26 | Brother | Mechanic | Penna. |
| 77 | Ralph Williams THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 78 | Lois M Williams | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Judith M Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Frances May | 43 | Head | Waitress | Czechoslovakia |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
Gen 1 · 3 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)