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Theodore Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Theodore Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Theodore Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Royal Oak |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| 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 | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Theodore | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eunice Williams | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Hiram Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Minnie Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Theodore Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Theodore Williams | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Naomi Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Arthur Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mildred Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 6
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Theodore Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Son, age 16
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Theodore Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Royal Oak |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| 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 Theodore Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Theodore Williams
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Michigan
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Sibling
Hiram Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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-t0627-01803-00174)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Rivera | 45 | Head | Construction | Georgia |
| 42 | Theodore Williams | 38 | Head | Minister | Georgia |
| 43 | Eunice Williams | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Theodore Jr. Williams THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Ruth Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Hiram Williams | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Arthur C. Williams | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Naomi Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Mildred Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Minnie Jean Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Roy Clinkscale | 25 | Head | Foundry Worker | S. Carolina |
| 52 | Jessie Belle Clinkscale | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Minnie Ella Clinkscale | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | George Legrand | 42 | Head | Construction | N. Carolina |
| 55 | Bertha Legrand | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | William Stedway | 33 | Head | Shoveler | Alabama |
| 57 | Rose Howard | 23 | Lodger | Restaurant | Alabama |
| 58 | Emas Rishour | 23 | Lodger | Construction | Alabama |
| 59 | Felix Terry | 28 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Fred Jones | 20 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Marcella Stedway | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Clarence Lewis | 48 | Head | Puddle Puller | Alabama |
| 63 | Silver Lewis | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Leila Hatchett | 61 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Sammuel Green | 40 | Head | Mill-Rite | Georgia |
| 66 | Mary Green | 40 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 67 | Alice Rice | 54 | Head | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 68 | Gwendolyn Brown | 37 | Partner | Book Binder | Missouri |
| 69 | Alice Cochrane | 19 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Betty Louise Cochrane | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Thomas E. Washington | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Florida |
| 72 | Ira Oldham | 32 | Head | Foundry Worker | Tennessee |
| 73 | Helen Oldham | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Evelyn Oldham | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Joan Oldham | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Ira Jr. Oldham | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Janet Oldham | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Phil Oldham | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | James Clinkscale | 30 | Head | Welder | South Carolina |
| 80 | Frances Clinkscale | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)