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Shirley Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Shirley S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Royal Oak |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Royal Oak |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Shirley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merlyn Williams | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Glenn Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Irving Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Shirley Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Norma Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Merle Williams | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Daughter, age 5
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Shirley A |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 15
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Shirley S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Royal Oak |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Shirley Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Shirley Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Michigan
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Sibling
James Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irving Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01802-00535)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold G. Carpenter | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Agnes J. Carpenter | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Vic J. Fay | 30 | Head | Assistant Cook | Michigan |
| 4 | Luella N. Fay | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Lyla D. Fay | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Stephen D. Fay | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Reuben J. Grosch | 52 | Head | Mill Superintendent | England |
| 8 | Bessie M. Grosch | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 9 | Herbert R. Grosch | 21 | Son | — | England |
| 10 | Lee H. Cole | 47 | Head | Police Officer | Michigan |
| 11 | Emma J. Cole | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Walter N. Cole | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Merlyn A. Williams | 39 | Head | Machine Adjuster | Michigan |
| 14 | Merle G. Williams | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Norma G. Williams | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 16 | James F. Williams | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Glenn W. Williams | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Shirley S. Williams THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Irving L. Williams | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | George A. Watts | 25 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 21 | Gwendolyn M. Watts | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Ralph A. Watts | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | George M. Petrey | 50 | Head | Service Foreman | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lela M. Petrey | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Herman R. Petrey | 28 | Son | Meat Cutter | Kentucky |
| 26 | Clifton Petrey | 25 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 27 | Herman F. Miner | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 28 | Goldie N. Miner | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Harold F. Miner | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Betty I. Miner | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Mary F. Miner | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Virginia M. Miner | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Charles F. Myre | 34 | Head | Paint Decorator | Michigan |
| 34 | Averil J. Myre | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Gerald F. Myre | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Earl W. Myre | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Eugene F. Myre | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Edwin L. Russell | 25 | Head | Paint Cleaner & Polisher | Michigan |
| 39 | Ida R. Russell | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Dale F. Russell | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)