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Ray Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wheeler-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Ray Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wheeler-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wheeler-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ray L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mitchell Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wheeler |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Township / Ward | Mitchell Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Doris Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clisby Williams | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ray Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lloyd Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Homer Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Berl Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Williams | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wheeler, Oregon
Son, age 3
Wheeler, Oregon · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Roy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Wheeler-County, Oregon
Son, age 13
Wheeler-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ray L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mitchell Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wheeler |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 Ray Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ray Williams
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Oregon
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Sibling
Carol Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Berl Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Wheeler-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Wheeler-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03384-00063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louie Luckett | 50 | Wife | Housework | Oregon |
| 42 | Otis C Woodward | 45 | Head | Game Warden | Oregon |
| 43 | Helen A Woodward | 44 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 44 | Doris M Woodward | 18 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 45 | Van Elton Woodward | 17 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 46 | Douglas J Woodward | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 47 | Gloria I Woodward | 9 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 48 | Valda C Woodward | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 49 | Sue Ellen Woodward | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 50 | William J Bennett | 73 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 51 | Fred H Williams | 52 | Lodger | Laborer | Oregon |
| 52 | Other Person Staying There Had Left | None | — | — | — |
| 53 | Clisby B Williams | 49 | Head | Building Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mary E Williams | 42 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 55 | John L Williams | 19 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 56 | Berl E Williams | 16 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 57 | Ray L Williams THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 58 | Homer Williams | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 59 | Lloyd D Williams | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 60 | Doris J Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 61 | Carol J Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 62 | Louise Campbell | 78 | Head | Proprietor | California |
| 63 | Thomas Jos Campbell | 47 | Son | Stockman | Oregon |
| 64 | Opal L Waggoner | 40 | Head | Station Owner | Washington |
| 65 | Clara J Waggoner | 30 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 66 | Ray B Jones | 28 | Head | Manager Of Garage | Kentucky |
| 67 | Clara Jones | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Elmer Murrell | 21 | Brother-in-law | Service Station Attendant | Kentucky |
| 69 | Gilbert E Ralston | 35 | Head | Service Station Attendant | Oregon |
| 70 | V June Ralston | 23 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 71 | Jerry J Ralston | 0 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 72 | Chester R Melton | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 73 | Opal F Melton | 21 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 74 | Charles R Jackson | 35 | Head | Merchant | Oregon |
| 75 | Mary C Jackson | 54 | Mother | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 76 | James F Jackson | 17 | Brother | — | Oregon |
| 77 | John P Walsh | 69 | Head | Surgeon | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Arthur F Brookshire | 53 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 79 | Francis Brookshire | 50 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 80 | William E Reed | 57 | Head | Postmaster & Proprietor | Oregon |
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)