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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 Morrill-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Killian — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morrill-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Richard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayard City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morrill |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Repair Shop Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 844 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Bayard City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killian Williams | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Shirley Williams | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Esther Williams | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Richard Williams | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Elizabeth Williams | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morrill, Nebraska
Son, age 9
Morrill, Nebraska · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Richard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Morrill, Nebraska
Son, age 19
Morrill, Nebraska · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Richard C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Repair |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Morrill-County, Nebraska
Son, age 29
Morrill-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Richard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayard City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morrill |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Repair Shop Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 844 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 William Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Killian Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father William Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Williams (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
William Williams
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Killian Williams
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Williams
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Williams
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Williams
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Richard Williams
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Nebraska
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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 — Morrill-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Morrill-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02258-00013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pauline Barton | 21 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Nebraska |
| 42 | Leo Barton | 18 | Son | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 43 | Alvin Barton | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Louise Barton | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Eldora Barton | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Thomas O'Neill | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ellen O'Neill | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ray A. Morgan | 48 | Head | Barber | Nebraska |
| 49 | Laura Morgan | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Betty Lou Morgan | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Victor Splittgerber | 32 | Head | Welder & Machinist | Nebraska |
| 52 | Mary Splittgerber | 28 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 53 | Betty Jean Splittgerber | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Barbara Splittgerber | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Merlyn Chapman | 29 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 56 | Bertha Chapman | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Dorothy Ann Chapman | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | David Longhofer | 57 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 59 | Julia Longhofer | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 60 | Anna Marie Longhofer | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Killian G. Williams | 75 | Head | Medical Doctor | Indiana |
| 62 | Elizabeth E. Williams | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Richard E. Williams THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 64 | Esther L. Williams | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Shirley G. Williams | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | John Stact | 63 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Nebraska |
| 67 | Mabel Stact | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Helen Reichert | 23 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Colorado |
| 69 | Garland Sawyer | 66 | Head | Choreman | Michigan |
| 70 | Myrtle Sawyer | 63 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Lauris Peterson | 27 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 72 | Myrl Peterson | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Kay Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Alex Raymond | 42 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 75 | Thelma Raymond | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Edward Raymond | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Diana Raymond | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Fred Lounsbury | 50 | Head | House Mechanic | Kansas |
| 79 | Goldie Lounsbury | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Leroy Lounsbury | 19 | Son | (Helper) Mechanic | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)