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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 Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Scot & Minnie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Junk man |
| Industry | Junk yard |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 604 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Junk Man |
| Township / Ward | Houston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Annie Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Scott Williams | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Raymond Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Henry Williams | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Minnie Williams | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Son, age 2
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Son, age 12
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Son, age 21
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Junk man |
| Industry | Junk yard |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 604 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Scot Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie William (~0.92 confidence) and father Scott Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Scot Williams
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Williams
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie William
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Scott Williams
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Williams
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Williams
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Texas
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Sibling
Henry Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04193-00044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gladys Stokes | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Cornell Stokes | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Ardie Stokes | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Leroy Stokes | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | John Johnson | 28 | Nephew | Laborer | Texas |
| 46 | James Morrow | 40 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 47 | James Morrow | 63 | Lodger | Scavenger | Texas |
| 48 | Marguerite Morrow | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 49 | Louis Harris | 40 | Head | Steel Worker | Texas |
| 50 | Ella Harris | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | Dorothy Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Junior Harris | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Ernest Paul | 47 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 54 | Mary Paul | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Martha Paul | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Forrest Paul | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 57 | Jennie Paul | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Bernice Paul | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Mary Paul | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Narsissie Connor | 52 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 61 | Leola Stanford | 27 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 62 | Ponie Milton | 18 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 63 | Ira Ringo | 40 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 64 | Nera Lee Ringo | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Bettie Jean Ringo | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Freddie Lee Ringo | 1 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 67 | Emma Ringo | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Dewitt Wilson | 28 | Nephew | Laborer | Texas |
| 69 | Sinnie Blunt | 45 | Head | Washerwoman | Texas |
| 70 | Roberta Blunt | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Geraldine Blunt | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Lee Berry | 24 | Nephew | Laborer | Texas |
| 73 | Walter Harden | 71 | Head | Coke Maker | Texas |
| 74 | Ida Harden | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Scott Williams | 42 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 76 | Minnie Williams | 40 | Wife | Washerwoman | Texas |
| 77 | Henry Williams | 23 | Son | Junk Man | Texas |
| 78 | Raymond Williams THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Junk Man | Texas |
| 79 | Mattie Bell Williams | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 80 | Annie Williams | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)