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Roger Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Roger Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Roger |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | sheet metal air conditioning |
| Industry | electric mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal Air Conditioning |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roger | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanette Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gladys Williams | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Roger Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Silas Williams | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Carol Williams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Howard Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Silas Williams | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Beatrice Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Roger E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Roger |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | sheet metal air conditioning |
| Industry | electric mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Roger Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Roger Williams
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Carol Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Silas Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeanette Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01707-00077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | A. B. Jr. Holmes | 56 | Head | Railroad Conductor | New York |
| 42 | Emily Holmes | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | A. Burdette Ephraim | 54 | Head | Motor Repair Man | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Mary L. Ephraim | 58 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Dorothy A. Ephraim | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Silas (X) Williams | 52 | Head | Maintenance Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Gladys H. Williams | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Silas Jr. Williams | 23 | Son | Electrical Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Roger Williams THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Sheet Metal Air Conditioning | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Jeanette Williams | 20 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Carol Williams | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Ohio |
| 52 | Beatrice Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Howard Williams | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Blanche Spryewski | 50 | Head | — | Poland |
| 55 | Steve Spryewski | 30 | Son | Arc Welder | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Raymond Spryewski | 22 | Son | Machine Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Following Persons Live In Block 301 Spryewski | None | — | — | — |
| 58 | William Edgar Blair | 33 | Head | Custodian | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Gertrude (X) Blair | 37 | Wife | Solder | Canada-English |
| 60 | Donald (X) Hammond | 45 | Head | Oil Burner Repairer | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Helen A. Hammond | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Robert Hammond | 18 | Son | Silk Hosiery Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Wendell Williams | 39 | Head | Service Station Man | Canada-English |
| 64 | Vivian (X) Williams | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | John C. (X) Tombell | 50 | Head | Sales Manager | Vermont |
| 66 | Dorothy Tombell | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | John C. Jr. Tombell | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Edward John Woods | 41 | Head | Trucking | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Alice E. (X) Woods | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Beatrice Woods | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | E. John Jr. Woods | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Herbert Woods | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Paul Woods | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Following Persons Live In Block 302 Woods | None | — | — | — |
| 75 | George (X) Taylor | 47 | Head | Assembling | Scotland |
| 76 | Gordon Taylor | 25 | Son | Tapping | Canada-English |
| 77 | J. Howard | 47 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 78 | Mary Howard | 50 | Wife | Child Nurse | New York |
| 79 | Catherine Roach | 52 | Boarder | Maid | New York |
| 80 | Victor Hutchinson | 44 | Head | Stock Finisher | Vermont |
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)