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Samuel Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Williams across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salt-Lake-County, Utah |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Samuel L O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Murray City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own-Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Murray City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Beth Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Samuel Williams | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Don Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elmo Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Annie Williams | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
Salt Lake, …
Head, age 22
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Samuel R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1920
Salt Lake, …
Head, age 32
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Samuel L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Table man |
| Industry | Am Smelter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Salt Lake, …
Head, age 42
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Samuel S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 2000 |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Head, age 52
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Samuel L O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Murray City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own-Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 Samuel Williams across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Williams
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04216-00748)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beatrice B Beauchamp | 30 | Head | Music Teacher | Nebraska |
| 2 | Samuel L O Williams THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 3 | Annie M Williams | 53 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 4 | Elmo J Williams | 11 | Son | Operator-Dye-Set | Utah |
| 5 | Eva Williams | 16 | Daughter | Student | Utah |
| 6 | Don M Williams | 14 | Son | Carrier-Paper | Utah |
| 7 | Beth Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 8 | Mary A West | 75 | Head | — | England |
| 9 | Charles S West | 31 | Son | Helper | Utah |
| 10 | Evelyn L West | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Utah |
| 11 | Lorraine West | 3 | Grand-daughter | — | Utah |
| 12 | Joseph John Heckman | 29 | Head | Operator Of The Roaster | Utah |
| 13 | Ann K Heckman | 24 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 14 | John Joseph Heckman | 0 | Son | — | Utah |
| 15 | Mathew Laurich | 55 | Uncle | Janitor | Yugoslavia |
| 16 | End Of Faulkner To East 45 South | None | — | — | — |
| 17 | Carl W Jackson | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Utah |
| 18 | Ada P Jackson | 54 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 19 | Veneta A Jackson | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Utah |
| 20 | William J Allan | 64 | Head | Blacksmith | Utah |
| 21 | Ethel Allan | 44 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 22 | Wilma Allan | 18 | Daughter | Book Checker | Utah |
| 23 | Alta Allan | 17 | Daughter | Student | Utah |
| 24 | Ethel F Allan | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 25 | Fred Colburn | 25 | Step-son | Paper-Hanger | California |
| 26 | Lucile Colburn | 23 | Step-daughter | Housework | Utah |
| 27 | John A Mccarren | 42 | Head | Jewelry Engraver | California |
| 28 | Agnes L Mccarren | 39 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 29 | Margaret May Mccarren | 7 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 30 | Alton R Pearson | 44 | Head | Powder-Man | Utah |
| 31 | Myrtle P Pearson | 44 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 32 | Albert Pearson | 14 | Son | Mucker & Water-Haul | Utah |
| 33 | Velma Pearson | 11 | Daughter | Student | Utah |
| 34 | Carol Pearson | 11 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 35 | Helen D Pearson | 7 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 36 | End Of East 45 South To State Street | None | — | — | — |
| 37 | Martin S Jensen | 63 | Head | Brick Molder | Utah |
| 38 | Mae E Jensen | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 39 | Barbara M Cox | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | Utah |
| 40 | Louise Lundy | 53 | Head | Housekeeper | Utah |
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)