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Vera Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Vera Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Vera A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Beach City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Long Beach City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Vera | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vesta Williams | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Kenneth Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jerry Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Patty Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Vera Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harold Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Williams | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Daughter, age
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Vera A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Daughter, age 10
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Vera A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Beach City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Vera Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Vera Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · California
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Sibling
Patty Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00373-00717)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lula M Lakeman | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 42 | Marilyn D Lakeman | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 43 | Lois A Lakeman | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 44 | Alan L Swanson | 35 | Head | First Heater | Missouri |
| 45 | Ruby P Swanson | 27 | Wife | Music Teacher | North Carolina |
| 46 | Barbara J Swanson | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Vernon S Swanson | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 48 | Earl R Thompson | 26 | Head | Accountant | South Dakota |
| 49 | Edith Thompson | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Richard E Thompson | 0 | Son | — | California |
| 51 | James E Marshall | 64 | Head | — | Texas |
| 52 | Eula H Marshall | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Joseph A Tray | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Canada-English |
| 54 | Anna B Tray | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Myrtle H Tray | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Canada-English |
| 56 | Edna M Tray | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Oregon |
| 57 | Milton R Tray | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 58 | William H Bates | 43 | Head | Candy Maker | Arkansas |
| 59 | Nellie J Bates | 37 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Texas |
| 60 | Fred W Kern | 39 | Head | Contractor | Kansas |
| 61 | Dorothy A Kern | 37 | Wife | Contractor | Kansas |
| 62 | Kathryn E Kern | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Maralyn Kern | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 64 | William J Ritter | 47 | Head | Real Estate Broker | South Dakota |
| 65 | Agnes H Ritter | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Loyal Ritter | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | William J Jr Ritter | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Earl L Wiggett | 47 | Head | Salesman | Idaho |
| 69 | Mabel M Wiggett | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | George Kudge | 64 | Head | Brick Layer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Rena M Kudge | 60 | Wife | Caterer | Kansas |
| 72 | Thomas E Williams | 49 | Head | Shingler | Nebraska |
| 73 | Vesta Williams | 40 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 74 | John T Williams | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 75 | Patty J Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 76 | Harold L Williams | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 77 | Vera A Williams THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 78 | Kenneth S Williams | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 79 | Jerry E Williams | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 80 | Tiburcio Hernandez | 37 | Head | Flat Folder | Mexico |
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)