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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 Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Gasoline |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 922 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Williams | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ruth Williams | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Earl Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Steve Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Floyd Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ralph Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lucy Williams | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 6 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | no |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Gasoline |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 922 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Charles Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father G Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Williams
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Williams
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
G Williams
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Williams
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Williams
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Williams
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Earl Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Steve Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03957-00382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myrtle B Hinton | 64 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Charles W Williams | 57 | Head | Switchman | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lucy Williams | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Steve Williams | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Floyd Williams | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Earl Williams | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ralph Williams THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 8 | Ruth Williams | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Frank B Barker | 53 | Head | Loco. Engineer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Anna R Barker | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Madge Barker | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Herman Carey | 26 | Head | Repairer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Eugenia A Carey | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | John N Vance | 46 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mabel Vance | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Louise Vance | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 17 | John E Vance | 21 | Son | Pasteurizer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Margaret Vance | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Helen Vance | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Edgar A Dobbs | 45 | Head | Secy-Treasurer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Bill Jr. Dobbs | 22 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Doris Dobbs | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Barbara Dobbs | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Helen J. Dobbs | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Cadacia Cooper | 77 | Aunt | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Edwy Calaway | 43 | Head | Electrician | Alabama |
| 27 | Lucile S Calaway | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Jeanette Calaway | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Gimmie R Calaway | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Peggy Calaway | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Charley Alexander | 44 | Head | Asst. Secretary | Georgia |
| 32 | Lula Alexander | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Carlyle Alexander | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 34 | Hines Alexander | 31 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Nannie B Threw | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Rachel Grubbs | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 37 | Adelaide Woodell | 38 | Niece | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Josephine Lett | 28 | Lodger | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 39 | Eugenia Kinsinger | 27 | Lodger | Phost | Tennessee |
| 40 | Emelyn Watson | 29 | Head | Stenographer | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)