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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 Colorado-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents G & Glen — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Wyoming
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Colorado-County, Texas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Neosho |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rock Island Rural Dist |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Williams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Carrol Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| G Williams | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ralph Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Billie Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ollie Williams | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Goshen, Wyoming
Son, age 2
Goshen, Wyoming · implied b. ~1918 — 3 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1930
Colorado, Texas
Son, age 12
Colorado, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ralph E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1940
Colorado-County, Texas
Son, age 22
Colorado-County, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Neosho |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father G Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Glen Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father John Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ollie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ollie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
G Williams
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Glen Williams
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Williams
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellie Williams
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ollie Williams
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ollie Williams
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Williams
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Texas
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Sibling
Billie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrol Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Colorado-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Colorado-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04010-00449)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Edds | 35 | Head | Assistant Engineer | Texas |
| 2 | June Edds | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | George Jr. Edds | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Jannine Kay Edds | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Floyd Clark | 48 | Head | — | Texas |
| 6 | Francis Clark | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Dorothy Clark | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | John Jack Jr. Waddell | 49 | Head | Farmer | Scotland |
| 9 | Bertha Waddell | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Bertha Waddell | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | John Waddell | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Beulah Waddell | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Jean Waddell | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Thomas Waddell | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Harry Waddell | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Donald Waddell | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | E. O. Kotrla | 30 | Head | Dragline Operator | Texas |
| 18 | Pearl Kotrla | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Earlean Kotrla | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Eldree Kotrla | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Audry Jean Kotrla | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Arbell Oppermann | 17 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 23 | M. E. Beane | 80 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Attha E. Beane | 50 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Clyde W. Lowe | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 26 | Alma Lowe | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Nondue Mae Lowe | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Clyde W. Jr. Lowe | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | G. E. Williams | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 30 | Ollie May Williams | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Ralph Williams THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farmer | Wyoming |
| 32 | Dorothy Williams | 19 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 33 | Carrol Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 34 | Billie Williams | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Hubert Schallmann | 42 | Head | Stockman | Texas |
| 36 | Mary Schallmann | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Mary E. Schallmann | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Essie L. Schallmann | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Cleo May Schallmann | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Lee Schallmann | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)