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Ralph Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jesse & Mary — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ralph C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chittenden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Spare man |
| Industry | State liquor store |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Vermont |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Spare Man |
| Township / Ward | Waterbury Center |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Williams | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Charles Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mark Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dorothy Williams | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chittenden, Vermont
Son, age 14
Chittenden, Vermont · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ralph C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Chittenden, Vermont
Head, age 24
Chittenden, Vermont · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ralph E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Washington-County, Vermont
Head, age 34
Washington-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ralph C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chittenden |
| Occupation | Spare man |
| Industry | State liquor store |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Vermont |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 Jesse Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jesse Williams
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Williams
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Williams
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Vermont
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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 — Washington-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04238-00532)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gladys M. Dollett | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Betty E. Dollett | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | R. Paul Dollett | 12 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 44 | Wayne E. Dollett | 7 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 45 | James A. Dollett | 1 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 46 | Grant U. Watts | 32 | Head | Machinist | Vermont |
| 47 | Imogene P. Watts | 35 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 48 | Nathan H. Howes | 69 | Father-in-law | Janitor | New York |
| 49 | Emma E. Howes | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 50 | Adda B. Anderson | 81 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 51 | Fanny S. Fiske | 65 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 52 | Dorothy T. Fiske | 36 | Daughter | Braille Transcriber | Vermont |
| 53 | Joseph Shiner | 81 | Lodger | — | Canada-French |
| 54 | Mary Shiner | 76 | Lodger | — | Vermont |
| 55 | Edward A. Shiner | 52 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Vermont |
| 56 | Elsie D. Place | 72 | Head | Servant | Vermont |
| 57 | Fred O. Fahner | 44 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 58 | Pearl E. Fahner | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Vermont |
| 59 | Mildred P. Fahner | 16 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 60 | Marilyn B. Fahner | 14 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 61 | Emma M. Murray | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Vermont |
| 62 | Martha T. Barber | 81 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 63 | Mary E. Huse | 68 | Partner | — | Vermont |
| 64 | Mark L. Messer | 66 | Head | Optometrist | Vermont |
| 65 | Bertha A. Messer | 62 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 66 | Ralph C. Williams THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Spare Man | Vermont |
| 67 | Dorothy T. Williams | 40 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 68 | Charles R. Williams | 9 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 69 | Mark T. Williams | 5 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 70 | Wilbur F. Hill | 71 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 71 | Maude D. Hill | 58 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 72 | Christine E. Hill | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Vermont |
| 73 | John L. Maxson | 52 | Head | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 74 | Jennie A. Maxson | 50 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 75 | Harold R. Howes | 24 | Head | Carpenter | Vermont |
| 76 | Rachel C. Howes | 27 | Wife | Teacher | Vermont |
| 77 | Charles C. Chesley | 39 | Head | Civil Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Bethany P. Chesley | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | William L. Chesley | 11 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 80 | Carolyn B. Chesley | 8 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
Gen 1 · 2 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)