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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 Oneida-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Evan & Jane — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oneida-County, New York |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Robert John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Utica City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oneida |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Plumbing Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Utica 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Williams | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Richard Williams | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Jane Williams | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oneida, New …
Son, age 10
Oneida, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Oneida, New …
Son, age 20
Oneida, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Order Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Oneida-County, New …
Son, age 30
Oneida-County, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Robert John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Utica City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oneida |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Plumbing Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Evan Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Evan Williams
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Williams
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Williams
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Williams
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · New York
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Sibling
Richard Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
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 — Oneida-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Oneida-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02862-00776)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara Pittman | 64 | Head | Housework | Germany |
| 2 | Rosemary H. Pittman | 24 | Daughter | Mender | New York |
| 3 | Ruth M. Pittman | 21 | Daughter | Housework | New York |
| 4 | Henry J. Metzger | 40 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 5 | Marion Metzger | 39 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 6 | Robert J. Metzger | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Henry Metzger | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | William J. Metzger | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Robert N. Chamers | 47 | Head | Engineer | Canada French |
| 10 | Frank J. Chamers | 40 | Daughter | Housework | New York |
| 11 | Robert Chamers | 20 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 12 | Mary Ellen Chamers | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Frank C. Baker | 76 | Head | Retired | New York |
| 14 | Carrie E. Baker | 67 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 15 | Abbot E. Cornwell | 55 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Edith G. Cornwell | 55 | Wife | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Kathryn A. Wood | 35 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 18 | Mildred G. Wood | 30 | Sister | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 19 | David Owen Williams | 42 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 20 | Margaret Williams | 38 | Wife | Housework | Wales |
| 21 | Edward Hudson Williams | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Evan Owen Williams | 67 | Head | Laborer | Wales |
| 23 | Jane Williams | 67 | Wife | Housework | Wales |
| 24 | Richard Owen Williams | 41 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 25 | Robert John Williams THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 26 | Arthur Mittelstaedt | 37 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 27 | Ruth Louise Mittelstaedt | 26 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 28 | George A. Mittelstaedt | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Mary K. Mittelstaedt | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Michael Wenger | 82 | Lodger | Retired | New York |
| 31 | George J. Mc Laughlin | 62 | Husband | Salesman | New York |
| 32 | Mary Mayne Mc Laughlin | 62 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 33 | Archie S. Waite | 39 | Head | Restaurant Prop | New York |
| 34 | Blanche J. Waite | 35 | Wife | Housework | Canada French |
| 35 | Doris V. Waite | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Ruth M. Waite | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Leo J. Waite | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Mary R. Waite | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Richard J. Waite | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Norma J. Waite | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
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)