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Thomas Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Rose — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | City Of Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Williams | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Paul Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thomas Chas. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thomas L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 21
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Thomas Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Williams
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Williams
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Williams
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Williams
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Williams
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Paul Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01859-00690)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Ervin | 41 | Head | Trucker | Georgia |
| 2 | Floris Ervin | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Bessie Williams | 42 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Paul Williams | 21 | Son | Production Line | Michigan |
| 5 | Thomas Williams THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 6 | Oswald Clark | 65 | Head | — | England |
| 7 | Margaret Clark | 61 | Sister | — | Canada-Eng |
| 8 | Mary Clark | 55 | Sister | — | Canada-Eng |
| 9 | Clarence Street | 24 | Head | Cook (Chef) | Alabama |
| 10 | Willa Mae Street | 23 | Wife | Cook - Fry | No. Carolina |
| 11 | Clarence Street | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Clara Street | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | James Street | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Reginald Street | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Esther Street | 50 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | William Hambleton | 73 | Head | — | Canada-Eng |
| 17 | Anne Hambleton | 74 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 18 | Albert Gordon | 49 | Head | Machinist | Mississippi |
| 19 | Lucille Gordon | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 20 | Olivia Gordon | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Henry Clarke | 30 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 22 | Estella Clarke | 29 | Lodger | Cook | Mississippi |
| 23 | Jennie Clarke | 10 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Mamie Clarke | 8 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Doris Clarke | 6 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Don Clarke | 3 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Henry Grady | 36 | Head | Grinder | Mississippi |
| 28 | Mary Grady | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 29 | Pearl M. Grady | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Napoleon Grady | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Joyce Grady | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Clement Grady | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Ira Lewis | 29 | Head | Grinder | Alabama |
| 34 | Leona Lewis | 31 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 35 | Dorothy J. Lewis | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Etherline Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Eron Lewis | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Rudolph Gibel | 39 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Kentucky |
| 39 | Madelyn Gibel | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Jack Gibel | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
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)