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Russell Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Russell Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cornelius & Beatrice — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: New York
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Gabriel Township, Altadena |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Paint Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 976 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | San Gabriel Township Altadena |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Williams | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Cornelius Williams | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Beatrice Williams | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 19
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electric Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 29
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Russell S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Son, age 38
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Gabriel Township, Altadena |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Paint Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 976 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Russell Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Cornelius Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beatrice Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Cornelius Williams
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beatrice Williams
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Russell Williams
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · California
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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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00244-00069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen S Wight | 54 | Head | Companion | New Jersey |
| 42 | Gary Wight | 27 | Daughter | Editorial Artist | California |
| 43 | Elizabeth Wight | 22 | Daughter | Typing-Filing | Colorado |
| 44 | James F Biglow | 28 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 45 | Margaret Biglow | 25 | Wife | Divisional Head | Canada |
| 46 | Cornelius Williams | 73 | Head | — | New York |
| 47 | Beatrice Williams | 73 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Russell Williams THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | Painter | New York |
| 49 | Clayton Birkhimer | 47 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Naomi Birkhimer | 45 | Sister | Head Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Helen Main | 21 | Lodger | Stenographer-Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 52 | Benjamin Bateman | 76 | Head | — | England |
| 53 | Cary Bateman | 83 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Helen Lathrope | 35 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Harry Lathrope | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 56 | Arthur Lathrope | 31 | Head | Butcher | Minnesota |
| 57 | Sadie R Lathrope | 28 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 58 | Patricia Lathrope | 0 | Daughter | — | California |
| 59 | Merman F Jensen | 41 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Donald L Jensen | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 61 | Soren C Jensen | 80 | Father | — | Denmark |
| 62 | Edna Matthewson | 30 | Head | Attendant | Iowa |
| 63 | Lewis Matthewson | 17 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Dennis Matthewson | 0 | Son | — | California |
| 65 | Thomas B Kennedy | 54 | Head | Night Watchman | Scotland |
| 66 | Sadie Elizabeth Kennedy | 50 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 67 | Edith Mary Kennedy | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 68 | Robert Blair Kennedy | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 69 | Hugh Tranton Kennedy | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 70 | Raymond Stevens | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | California |
| 71 | Mary E Stevens | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Robert Alfred Stevens | 19 | Son | Plumber'S Helper | California |
| 73 | Fuji T Keisakus | 38 | Head | Gardner | Japan |
| 74 | Yoshiko Keisakus | 33 | Wife | — | California |
| 75 | Keiko Keisakus | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 76 | Toshio Keisakus | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 77 | Nellie P Besslee | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 78 | George H Berg | 52 | Head | Monument Dealer | Iowa |
| 79 | Hallie V Berg | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Myrtle Berg | 22 | Daughter | Time Worker | Washington |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Russell
Gen 1 · 2 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)