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Robert Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Florence — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Food Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Fullert | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Peter Sweeney | Other | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Mabel Jansen | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| George Williams | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lawrence Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Florence Fullert | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Louise Williams | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 5
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 26
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Food Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Robert Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Fullert (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Fullert (~0.92 confidence) and father James Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father James Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Fullert
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Fullert
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Williams
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Williams
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Williams
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Williams
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Williams
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Williams
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Minnesota
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Sibling
James Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01978-00964)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank D Merchant | 73 | Head | Patent Attorney | Indiana |
| 42 | Stella M Merchant | 70 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | William F Hartman | 44 | Head | Broker | Minnesota |
| 45 | Gertrude C Hartman | 45 | Sister | Library Cataloger | Minnesota |
| 46 | Catherine C Hartman | 53 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Robert J Hartman | 25 | Nephew | Freight Traffic Clerk | Minnesota |
| 48 | George H Fullert | 65 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Florence Fullert | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Louise Williams | 54 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 51 | James F Jr Williams | 27 | Son | Vice President | Minnesota |
| 52 | Robert H Williams THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 53 | George J Williams | 23 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 54 | Lawrence Alr Williams | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Mabel Jansen | 28 | Servant | Servant | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Peter Sweeney | 81 | Uncle | — | Maine |
| 57 | Mary J Palmer | 74 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Ida Burrows | 80 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Alma B Carey | 49 | Niece | Servant | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Robert Carey | 22 | Grand Nephew | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Henry C Graef | 24 | Head | Adjuster | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Florence Graef | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Florence Graef | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Helen Graef | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Mary Anderson | 19 | Nursemaid | Nursemaid | Minnesota |
| 66 | Dorothy Anderson | 18 | Cook | Cook | Minnesota |
| 67 | Carl P Halvorson | 65 | Head | Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Anna Halvorson | 62 | Wife | Agent | Minnesota |
| 69 | James Halvorson | 24 | Son | Agent | Minnesota |
| 70 | Geraldine Loberg | 18 | Niece | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Raymond H Wisman | 53 | Head | Brick Mason | Minnesota |
| 72 | Marcella B Wisman | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Marjory Wisman | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Raymond Wisman | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Loren J Baeller | 25 | Head | Cook | Minnesota |
| 76 | Edith Baeller | 24 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 77 | David Baeller | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | David N Baeller | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | George F Schmidt | 58 | Head | Physician | Minnesota |
| 80 | Edith Schmidt | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 7 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)