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Roger Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Roger Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ray & Runa — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Roger H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Intercity |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Intercity |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Roger | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Anna Williams | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 2
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Roger |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 12
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Roger H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Son, age 22
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Roger H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Intercity |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ray Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Runa Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ray Williams
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Runa Williams
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Williams
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Williams
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Roger Williams
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Missouri
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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 — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02115-00531)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna P. Williams | 45 | Head | Chief Operator | Colorado |
| 2 | Roger H. Williams THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 3 | William C. Devores | 44 | Head | Watchman | Missouri |
| 4 | Pearl Devores | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Earl D. Devores | 20 | Son | Engraver Jewelry | Missouri |
| 6 | W. B. Ivey | 43 | Head | Asst Textile Buyer | Missouri |
| 7 | Goldie E. Ivey | 43 | Wife | Secretary | Missouri |
| 8 | Carol E. Ivey | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Edward A. Ivey | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Jessie F. Custer | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Alfred L. Knous | 56 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Kansas |
| 12 | La Retta Knous | 43 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 13 | Dorothy Lee Knous | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Albert M. Taylor | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 15 | Mildred M. H. Taylor | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Robert M. Taylor | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Henry Mayer | 57 | Head | Butcher | Indiana |
| 18 | Doris L. Mayer | 52 | Wife | Secretary | Indiana |
| 19 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 20 | John Egnor | 40 | Head | Switchman | Missouri |
| 21 | Lillian Egnor | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Marian Egnor | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Shirley Egnor | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Janice Egnor | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | A. M. Cates | 35 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 26 | Cates | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Howard G. Jr. Bales | 19 | Step-son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Herbert R. Hankenberry | 48 | Head | Asst Chief Clerk | Missouri |
| 29 | Ardis R. Hankenberry | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Sam J. Hudson | 38 | Head | Steel Worker | Arkansas |
| 31 | Velma I. Hudson | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Stanley E. Hudson | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | James R. Williams | 27 | Head | Office Manager | Missouri |
| 34 | Velva L. Williams | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Maude E. Marriott | 65 | Mother-in-law | Beauty Operator | Missouri |
| 36 | Joseph W. Barnard | 40 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 37 | Iva M. Barnard | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Tipton G. Barnard | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | William L. Barnard | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Michael L. Karner | 29 | Head | Filling Station Attendant | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Roger
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)