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Ralph Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Reeves-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Reeves-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Reeves-County, Texas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pecos (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reeves |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Automobile Company |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Township / Ward | Pecos City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Williams | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ralph Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lila Williams | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Reeves, Texas
Head, age 35
Reeves, Texas · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ralph E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Reeves, Texas
Head, age 46
Reeves, Texas · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ralph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Reeves-County, Texas
Head, age 56
Reeves-County, Texas · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pecos (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reeves |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Automobile Company |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Ralph Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ralph Williams
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Reeves-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Reeves-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04127-00096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Harold Daniels | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | E. B. (Jr) Daniels | 40 | Head | Cashier | Arkansas |
| 3 | Irene Daniels | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | Joan Daniels | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Edward E. Daniels | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Emmett W. Beauchamp | 40 | Head | Division Manager | Texas |
| 7 | Mae B. Beauchamp | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Don W. Beauchamp | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Ralph Williams THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 10 | Lila Williams | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Ralph (Jr) Williams | 22 | Son | Stock Keeper | Texas |
| 12 | A. B. Van Horn | 54 | Head | Agent | Indiana |
| 13 | Lula K. Van Horn | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Carrie E. Van Horn | 82 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Peggy Jane Ailee | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Ernest Buchanan | 34 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 17 | Marian Buchanan | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | William Elwin Harrison | 28 | Lodger | Minister | Kentucky |
| 19 | John Correll | 43 | Head | Postal Clerk | Texas |
| 20 | Fern Correll | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Johnny Correll | 17 | Son | Usher | Texas |
| 22 | Peggy Lou Correll | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Doris Correll | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Maurice Buckner | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | New Mexico |
| 25 | Joedna Buckner | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Maurice Frank Buckner | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Martha Sue Buckner | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Perry P. Buckner | 24 | Head | Mechanic | New Mexico |
| 29 | Lucille Buckner | 21 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | C. J. Price | 35 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Texas |
| 31 | Grace Price | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Charles Ray Price | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | J. Roy Spence | 52 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 34 | Margaret Spence | 51 | Wife | Saleslady | Texas |
| 35 | R. Henry Blackwell | 35 | Head | Superintendent | Texas |
| 36 | Marjory Blackwell | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Paul Morrison | 31 | Head | Cashier And Book Keeper | Texas |
| 38 | Georgia Morrison | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | George S. Dinsmore | 43 | Head | Field Rep. | Texas |
| 40 | Ida Dinsmore | 44 | Wife | Saleslady | Texas |
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)