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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 Weber-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Clara — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Weber-County, Utah |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thomas P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Weber |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Railway Mail |
| Industry | GW |
| Class of Worker | 2154 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Railway Mail |
| Township / Ward | Ogden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Williams | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Thomas Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Belva Williams | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Weber, Utah
Son, age 20
Weber, Utah · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thomas P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Shipping clerk |
| Industry | Candy Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Weber, Utah
Head, age 30
Weber, Utah · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Weber-County, Utah
Head, age 40
Weber-County, Utah · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thomas P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Weber |
| Occupation | Railway Mail |
| Industry | GW |
| Class of Worker | 2154 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| 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 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 Clara Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Williams
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Williams
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Williams
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Utah
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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 — Weber-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Weber-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04222-01452)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laurence G. Empey | 3 | Son | — | Utah |
| 2 | John Paul Monson | 35 | Head | Ins. Agent | Utah |
| 3 | Edna Pearl Monson | 28 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 4 | Marilyn Monson | 5 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 5 | Marlin Monson | 4 | Son | — | Utah |
| 6 | N. Earl Rushmer | 31 | Head | Retail Opt. | Utah |
| 7 | Lucy C. Rushmer | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Carol Lynn Rushmer | 3 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 9 | Mary Sheldon Rushmer | 2 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 10 | Norma Snyder | 16 | Maid | Private Family | Idaho |
| 11 | Hugh W. Broadbent | 41 | Head | Drug | Utah |
| 12 | Geraldine Broadbent | 37 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 13 | Leanne Broadbent | 16 | Daughter | Retail Drug | Utah |
| 14 | Hugh Milton Broadbent | 12 | Son | — | Utah |
| 15 | J. Howard Jenkins | 53 | Head | Hospital | Utah |
| 16 | Cora S. Jenkins | 46 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 17 | Barbara Jenkins | 27 | Daughter | Hospital | Utah |
| 18 | Donna Jenkins | 20 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 19 | John Jenkins | 17 | Son | — | Utah |
| 20 | Richard Jenkins | 13 | Son | — | Auckland N.Z. |
| 21 | Silby Russell | 20 | Servant | Maid | Utah |
| 22 | Clyde L. Petersburg | 50 | Head | Building | Idaho |
| 23 | Gertrude A. Petersburg | 50 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 24 | Dorothy Irene Petersburg | 16 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 25 | 1400 Block Ending | None | Start | — | — |
| 26 | Thomas P. Williams THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Railway Mail | Utah |
| 27 | Belva Williams | 36 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 28 | Norma Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 29 | Mary Lou Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 30 | Thomas R. Williams | 10 | Son | — | Utah |
| 31 | Daniel H. Isakson | 44 | Head | Steam Railroad | Kentucky |
| 32 | Opal M. Isakson | 41 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 33 | Fred William Smith | 39 | Head | Steam Railroad | Illinois |
| 34 | Geraldine M. Smith | 29 | Wife | — | California |
| 35 | William J. Shaw | 47 | Head | Steam Railroad | Utah |
| 36 | Katherine Shaw | 35 | Wife | Pub Library | Utah |
| 37 | George F. Christensen | 29 | Head | Dept Store | Utah |
| 38 | Gala Christensen | 25 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 39 | Sherol Christensen | 1 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 40 | Roscoe E. Huish | 44 | Head | Building & Loan | Utah |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)