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Richard Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Nettie — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Curry Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Curry Township |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hettie Williams | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Malcolm Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Richard Williams | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Bill Williams | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sullivan, Indiana
Son, age 8
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Sullivan, Indiana
Son, age 19
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Sullivan-County, Indiana
Son, age 28
Sullivan-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Curry Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Richard Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father George Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hettie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Williams
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Williams
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Williams
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hettie Williams
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Williams
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Indiana
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Sibling
Bill Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Malcolm Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Sullivan-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01097-00223)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Miller | 36 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 2 | Ida E. Miller | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Charles E. Miller | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Rosemary Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | George Browning | 77 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 6 | Margaret Browning | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Charles Southwood | 55 | Head | Timekeeper | Indiana |
| 8 | Myrtle Southwood | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Denis R. Peterson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 10 | Mammie Peterson | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Louise Peterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | James Peterson | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Nancy Vague | 47 | Head | Dairy Maid | Illinois |
| 14 | Lydia Vague | 44 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Ray Bluebaugh | 19 | Hired Hand | Hand | Indiana |
| 16 | Russell Hoggatt | 40 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 17 | Margaret Hoggatt | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Billy Hoggatt | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Clarence Riggen | 42 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 20 | Cora Riggen | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Arlie E. Riggen | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Ora Bannister | 59 | Head | Greenhouse | Indiana |
| 23 | Wm. E. Kelley | 22 | Son-in-law | Helper | Indiana |
| 24 | Ruby Kelley | 30 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Glendora Kelley | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Patty Kelley | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Bryan Kelley | 2 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Clarence Powell | 54 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 29 | Sue Powell | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Mary A. Edwards | 14 | Step-Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Helen L. Edwards | 12 | Step-Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Hettie Williams | 59 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Bill Williams | 28 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Richard Williams THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Malcolm Williams | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 36 | James Holt | 45 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Lena Holt | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Melvin Holt | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Owen Holt | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Robert Hughes | 67 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)