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Walter Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Yuma-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Walter Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yuma-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Colorado
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yuma-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yuma town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yuma |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Produce house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Yuma Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxine Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Williams | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Walter Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Howard Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Yuma, Colorado
Son, age 3
Yuma, Colorado · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Yuma, Colorado
Son, age 13
Yuma, Colorado · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Yuma-County, Colorado
Son, age 22
Yuma-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yuma town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yuma |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Produce house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Walter Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father William Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father William Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Williams
b. ~1848
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Williams
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Williams
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Williams
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Williams
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Colorado
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Sibling
Howard Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Yuma-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Yuma-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00483-00147)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Gearhart | 46 | Head | Recorder-Clerk | Kansas |
| 2 | Vergie Gearhart | 40 | Wife | Assistant | Kansas |
| 3 | Larry Gearhart | 17 | Son | Trader | Colorado |
| 4 | Jesse Lee Nickerson | 58 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 5 | Ruby Nickerson | 46 | Wife | Egg Counter | Nebraska |
| 6 | Howard Nickerson | 16 | Son | Egg Counter | Colorado |
| 7 | Clara Belle Nickerson | 14 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 8 | Ray Thompson | 21 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Irene Thompson | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Jackie Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 11 | Shirley Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 12 | William W. Williams | 62 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 13 | Walter Williams THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Colorado |
| 14 | Howard Williams | 19 | Son | Laborer | Colorado |
| 15 | Maxine Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 16 | H. Ralph | 51 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 17 | Mary E. Ralph | 46 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 18 | Vera Ralph | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Nebraska |
| 19 | Letha E. Ralph | 19 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Nebraska |
| 20 | Gilbert H. Ralph | 17 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 21 | Audrey Ralph | 15 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 22 | Ralph L. Ralph | 9 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 23 | Lloyd Lee Ralph | 5 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 24 | Arthur V. Mccall | 30 | Head | Farm Hand | Colorado |
| 25 | Alice Mccall | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Jesse J. Mccall | 9 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 27 | Jennie J. Mccall | 9 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 28 | Earl E. Mccall | 7 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 29 | Leonard L. Mccall | 5 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 30 | Marilyn Mccall | 1 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 31 | Carrie B. Smith | 51 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Clarence Smith | 23 | Son | Carpenter | Colorado |
| 33 | Orville Smith | 19 | Son | Laborer | Colorado |
| 34 | Dolores Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 35 | Emma Stahley | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Oscar Hathaway | 62 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 37 | Mattie Hathaway | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Olen Hathaway | 33 | Son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 39 | George Gearhart | 68 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Clara Gearhart | 68 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 siblings
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)