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Walter Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Windham-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this Walter Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Windham-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Rosie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Vermont
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Windham-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whitingham town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Windham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Whitingham Town |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Helen Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joe Williams | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Walter Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rosie Williams | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Windham, Vermont
Other, age 1
Windham, Vermont · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Walter F. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Windham, Vermont
Other, age 11
Windham, Vermont · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Walter F. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Windham-County, Vermont
Son, age 21
Windham-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whitingham town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Windham |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 Joe Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Williams
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosie Williams
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Williams
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Vermont
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Sibling
Helen Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret 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 — Windham-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Windham-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04239-00826)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitman Wheeler | 69 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 2 | Margaret Wheeler | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Hollis Wheeler | 22 | Son | Farmer | Vermont |
| 4 | Constance Wheeler | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Frank Reynolds | 22 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Erma Reynolds | 20 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 7 | Albert Davis | 33 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 8 | Cora Davis | 30 | Wife | Teacher | Vermont |
| 9 | Carolyn Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 10 | Cecil Davis | 16 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 11 | Alphonse Roper | 76 | Hired Man | Laborer | Vermont |
| 12 | Florence Waters | 60 | Maid | Housework | Vermont |
| 13 | Potter Carrier | 75 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Grace Carrier | 61 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 15 | Francis Carrier | 25 | Son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 16 | Lawton Carrier | 23 | Son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 17 | Justin Carrier | 22 | Son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 18 | Helen Carrier | 17 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 19 | Dorothy Carrier | 28 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 20 | Harry Carrier | 30 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 21 | Esther Carrier | 29 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 22 | Gladys Carrier | 10 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 23 | Edward Carrier | 8 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 24 | Francis Carrier | 5 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 25 | Evelyn Carrier | 4 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 26 | Wesley Carrier | 2 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 27 | Joe Williams | 46 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 28 | Rosie Williams | 42 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 29 | Margaret Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 30 | Walter Williams THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 31 | Helen Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 32 | Embert Mathys | 46 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 33 | Ruth Mathys | 47 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 34 | Merrill Case | 53 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 35 | Eva Case | 36 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 36 | Rose Ruth Case | 32 | Maid | Housework | Vermont |
| 37 | Tracy James | 15 | Hired Man | Laborer | Vermont |
| 38 | George Chase | 19 | Hired Man | Laborer | Vermont |
| 39 | Vern Parsons | 57 | Hired Man | Laborer | Vermont |
| 40 | Annie Case | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Vermont |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 siblings
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)