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Richard Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gage-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Richard Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gage-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gage-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wymore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gage |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steam Railroad Machinist |
| Industry | Steam Railroad Transportation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1540 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Steam Railroad Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Wymore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anita Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Agness Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard Williams | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Edwin Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jack Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Nelly Williams | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gage, Nebraska
Head, age 36
Gage, Nebraska · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1914 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Gage, Nebraska
Head, age 44
Gage, Nebraska · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Gage-County, Nebraska
Head, age 56
Gage-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wymore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gage |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Steam Railroad Machinist |
| Industry | Steam Railroad Transportation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1540 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Williams
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Gage-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Gage-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02247-00827)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James P. Faris | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 2 | Marjorie E. Faris | 21 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | George W. Ray | 41 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Russell Ray | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Ralph Keiner | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 6 | Elsie Keiner | 21 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Michel Neuman | 61 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 8 | Christina Neuman | 60 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 9 | Viola Neuman | 25 | Daughter | Seamstress | Nebraska |
| 10 | Elsie Neuman | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Marion P. Chaplin | 59 | Head | Labor | Iowa |
| 12 | Clara Chaplin | 56 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Charles Franklin Chaplin | 25 | Son | Labor | Colorado |
| 14 | Leslie Alvin Chaplin | 21 | Son | Labor | Colorado |
| 15 | Richard Williams THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Steam Railroad Machinist | Wales |
| 16 | Nelly B. Williams | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Anita Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Edwin Williams | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Agness Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Jack Williams | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | James A. Brown | 51 | Head | Steam Railroad Conductor | Nebraska |
| 22 | Josephine Brown | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Vernon A. Brown | 25 | Son | Labor | Nebraska |
| 24 | Ray H. Small | 60 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 25 | Birdie E. Small | 58 | Wife | Manager | Iowa |
| 26 | Gladys Hayden | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Ruth Mae Jones | 30 | Head | Instructor | Nebraska |
| 28 | Freda Jones | 54 | Mother | — | New York |
| 29 | Lewis P. Boyer | 37 | Head | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 30 | Katherin Boyer | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Donald L. Harpster | 32 | Head | Manager Electric Shop | Nebraska |
| 32 | Thelma Harpster | 31 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 33 | Del Graff | 37 | Head | Labor | Nebraska |
| 34 | Jerry Cookman | 48 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Ralph Macdonald | 23 | Head | Instructor | Kansas |
| 36 | Georgia Belle Macdonald | 19 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Leon J. Gerrard | 27 | Head | Foreman Highway Construction | Nebraska |
| 38 | Vera Gerrard | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Fred L. Ward | 30 | Head | Instrument Man | Nebraska |
| 40 | Louise M. Ward | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
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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)