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Richard Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Richard Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Window Decorator |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Window Decorator |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Williams | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Richard Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Nebraska
Son, age
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1920 — 3 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Lancaster, Nebraska
Son, age 10
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Son, age 20
Lancaster-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1920 — 2 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Window Decorator |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Harry Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Williams
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Williams
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Williams
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Williams
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Williams
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · 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 — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02254-00117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred Patzel | 28 | Head | Car Salesman | Nebraska |
| 42 | Helen Patzel | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Eileen Patzel | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Henry I. Shimenda | 26 | Head | Bakery Salesman | Nebraska |
| 45 | Rose Shimenda | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Owen Flory | 45 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 47 | Ruby Flory | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Barbara Flory | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Donald Flory | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Ida Armstrong | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 51 | John Leuck | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 52 | Elizabeth Leuck | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Orley N. Barker | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 55 | Mary L. Barker | 53 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Harold Barker | 18 | Son | New Worker | Nebraska |
| 57 | Dorothy Barker | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Luther Boggs | 78 | Head | N.Y.A. | Indiana |
| 59 | Mary Boggs | 72 | Wife | Odd Jobs | Iowa |
| 60 | Frank Ciggeshall | 52 | Head | Painter | Connecticut |
| 61 | James B. Ciggeshall | 50 | Brother | Painter | Nebraska |
| 62 | Minnie B. Ciggeshall | 77 | Mother | — | Connecticut |
| 63 | Catherine Betz | 82 | Head | — | Germany |
| 64 | Edith Williams | 51 | Head | Cook | Illinois |
| 65 | Richard Williams THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Window Decorator | Nebraska |
| 66 | Frank Maas | 54 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Nellie Hartz | 51 | Head | Mail Carrier | Nebraska |
| 68 | Nellie Hartz | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Jerry W. Hartz | 23 | Son | Janitor | Nebraska |
| 70 | Vincent Hartz | 22 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Quentin Hartz | 20 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Ida Wintersteen | 63 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Mildred Wright | 31 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Ray Wright | 36 | Son-in-law | Gardener | Nebraska |
| 75 | Donald Wright | 8 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | William Pittenburg | 50 | Lodger | Machinist | Nebraska |
| 77 | Paul Southard | 39 | Lodger | Painter | Nebraska |
| 78 | Stella Meadowcroft | 58 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Harold Meadowcroft | 23 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 80 | Lois Meadowcroft | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
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)