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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 Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Water Tender |
| Industry | Power plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Water Tender |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Rose Williams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Williams | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Rosalia Patterson | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Archibald Patterson | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ernest Patterson | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Isabelle Williams | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 10
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 5 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | un |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 21
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 5 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Tool Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 30
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Water Tender |
| Industry | Power plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 Frank Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Williams
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Williams
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Williams
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Williams
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · New York
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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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02837-00446)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl O Coleman | 55 | Head | Motor Mechanic | So Dakota |
| 2 | Lotta Coleman | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Robert Coleman | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Josephine Voetfall | 50 | Head | — | Germany |
| 5 | Arnold Voetfall | 20 | Son | Shipping Room | New York |
| 6 | Herman Mary Voetfall | 53 | Sister | — | Germany |
| 7 | Robert Williams THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Water Tender | England |
| 8 | Isabelle Williams | 25 | Wife | — | England |
| 9 | Shirley Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Rose Mary Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Archibald Patterson | 53 | Father in law | Carpenter | Canada |
| 12 | Rosalia Patterson | 50 | Mother in law | — | England |
| 13 | Ernest Patterson | 23 | Brother in law | Butcher | Michigan |
| 14 | Lydia Nicholson | 50 | Head | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Vivian Nicholson | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Hazel Wilson | 45 | Sister | Saleswoman | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Clayton Beldenhouse | 39 | Head | Draftsman | New York |
| 18 | Florence Beldenhouse | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Florence Beldenhouse | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | William Beldenhouse | 78 | Father | — | New York |
| 21 | Michael Herman | 25 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 22 | Marjorie Herman | 25 | Wife | Secretary | New York |
| 23 | John Delaney | 46 | Head | Pattern Making | Scotland |
| 24 | Sarah Delaney | 41 | Wife | — | England |
| 25 | Doreen Delaney | 14 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 26 | Constance Delaney | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | George H Butler | 38 | Head | Clerk | Canada |
| 28 | Evelyn A Butler | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Donald G Butler | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Ralph Brown | 42 | Head | Heater | New York |
| 31 | Claire Brown | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Ralph Jr Brown | 17 | Son | Messenger | New York |
| 33 | Jack Brown | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Edward G Vogt | 49 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 35 | Matilda Vogt | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Edward J Vogt | 25 | Son | Efficiency Clerk | New York |
| 37 | John Schaller | 51 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 38 | Rose Schaller | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Richard Schaller | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Esther Beck | 35 | Head | Telephone Operator | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)