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Walter Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Olmsted-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Walter Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Olmsted-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cyprian & Ernest — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Olmsted-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Olmsted |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine work |
| Industry | Phonograph Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Machine Work |
| Township / Ward | Rochester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Williams | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Dolly Parsons | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Walter Williams | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Olmsted, Minnesota
Son, age 2
Olmsted, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Walter J.W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Olmsted, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Olmsted, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 6 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 | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Olmsted-County, Minnesota
Son, age 23
Olmsted-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Olmsted |
| Occupation | Machine work |
| Industry | Phonograph Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Cyprian Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Cyprian Williams
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Williams
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Williams
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Williams
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Minnesota
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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 — Olmsted-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Olmsted-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01944-00628)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Monfort Pearson | 41 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 42 | Minnie E Pearson | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Dwight Pearson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Margaret Pearson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Lora E. Churchill | 71 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Hardin T Bee | 30 | Head | Upholstering | Minnesota |
| 47 | Helen H Bee | 31 | Wife | Upholstering | California |
| 48 | Theodore Strong | 42 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 49 | Bernice Strong | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Eugene Strong | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Gordon Strong | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Raymond Strong | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Rosemary Strong | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Clair Belion | 60 | Head | Street Cleaner | Minnesota |
| 55 | Mabel Belion | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Kenneth Belion | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Donald Belion | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Louis Klein | 46 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 59 | Agnes Klein | 34 | Wife | Presser | Minnesota |
| 60 | Janette Klein | 8 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 61 | Ernest A Williams | 59 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Walter Williams THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Machine Work | Minnesota |
| 63 | Dolly Parsons | 70 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Desmond Tulare | 24 | Head | Mailman | Minnesota |
| 65 | Barbara Tulare | 23 | Wife | Private Secretary | Montana |
| 66 | Everet Ross | 25 | Head | Salesman | South Dakota |
| 67 | Bernice Ross | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Kay Ross | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | John Ross | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Norman Larsen | 30 | Head | Receptionist | Minnesota |
| 71 | Helen S Larsen | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Patricia Larsen | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | David Schilken | 28 | Head | Yard Supervisor | Minnesota |
| 74 | Florence Schilken | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Arthur Ewald | 47 | Head | Gas Burner Welder | Minnesota |
| 76 | Laura Ewald | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Laurine Ewald | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Harold Boutelle | 54 | Head | Auto Electric Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 79 | Elsie Boutelle | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Richard Boutelle | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 3 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)