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Raymond Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Raymond Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist #7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Williams | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Jenny Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jimmie Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rodie Williams | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Knox, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knox-County, Kentucky
Head, age 30
Knox-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist #7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Raymond Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father James Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lura Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Williams
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Williams
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lura Williams
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Williams
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Kentucky
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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 — Knox-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-01297)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goldie Barton | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Robie Barton | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Silvester Barton | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Christene Barton | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Raymond Williams THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 6 | Rodie Williams | 20 | Wife | Miner | Kentucky |
| 7 | Jenny Lee Williams | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Jimmie D. Williams | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lee Barton | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Stacie Barton | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Julie Barton | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Earl Ab Salor | 18 | Step Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Robert G Barton | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Nettie Barton | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Desie Barton | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Evelyn Barton | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Etmie Barton | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Alma Barton | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Vernon Barton | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Imogene Barton | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Modene Barton | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Jenny Barton | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Neugene Barton | 3 | Son | 0 | Kentucky |
| 24 | Frank Elliot | 78 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Julie Elliot | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Press Williams | 57 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 27 | Alice Williams | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Caleb Barton | 30 | Nephew | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | James F Barton | 5 | Nephew | 0 | Kentucky |
| 30 | Raymond Barton | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Dortha Barton | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Lucille Barton | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 33 | James Williams | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lutie Williams | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Beatrice Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | John D Williams | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mattie Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Joe Williams | 12 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ben Elliot | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 40 | Flocie Elliot | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond
Gen 1 · 3 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)