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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 Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Geo & George — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Raymond H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale music store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1720 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Williams | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Edward Spiers | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Gladys Kirkendall | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Bernie Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Eva Williams | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 7
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Raymond M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 17
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Raymond M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Head, age 28
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Raymond H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale music store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1720 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Geo Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father George Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Geo Williams
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Williams
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Williams
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Williams
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Texas
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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 — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
25 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04179-00185)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marylyn Weeks | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Raymond H. Williams THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 3 | Eva Williams | 27 | Wife | Salesman | Texas |
| 4 | Bernie E. Williams | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Edward F. Spiers | 64 | Lodger | Jeweler | Missouri |
| 6 | Gladys Kirkendall | 25 | Lodger | Beauty Operator | Texas |
| 7 | Frank B. Bird | 67 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Pearl Bird | 56 | Wife | Laborer | Ohio |
| 9 | Lillian Kennedy | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 10 | Alfred Andreasen | 50 | Head | Foreman | Denmark |
| 11 | Lucille Andreasen | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Robert E. Davis | 37 | Head | Relief Man | Texas |
| 13 | Jane Davis | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Robert Davis | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | James L. Mears | 53 | Head | Building Operator | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mabel Mears | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Vernon A. Mears | 22 | Son | Clerk | Texas |
| 18 | Ethelyn Mears | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Jessie C. Duana | 62 | Head | Statistician | Texas |
| 20 | Ruth Duana | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Jessie W. Duana | 22 | Son | Stock Clerk | Texas |
| 22 | Danford Miller | 45 | Head | Plate Man | Arkansas |
| 23 | Marie Miller | 35 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 24 | Thomas B. Miller | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Richard Miller | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
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)