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William Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eliza & Solomon — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beckley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Diner |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Township / Ward | Hymera Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Stevens | Head | — | 86 | ~1854 |
| William Williams | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sullivan, Indiana
Son, age 4
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Sullivan, Indiana
Son, age 14
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Sullivan-County, Indiana
Son, age 24
Sullivan-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beckley |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Diner |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 William Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Eliza Stevens (~0.92 confidence) and father Solomon Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Silas Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Eliza Stevens
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Solomon Williams
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Silas Williams
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Williams
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Williams
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Indiana
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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 — Sullivan-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01097-00646)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Don Stanifer | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Paul Stanifer | 22 | Son | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 43 | Betty Stanifer | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Minnie Bledsoe | 47 | Head | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 45 | Enumerated Elsewhere Bledsoe | None | — | — | — |
| 46 | Edith All | 43 | Head | Janitor | England |
| 47 | Ernest All | 20 | Son | Waiter | Indiana |
| 48 | Lois All | 18 | Daughter | Office Worker | Indiana |
| 49 | Martha Jane Mccammon | 9 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 50 | William Crump | 33 | Head | Mule Driver | Indiana |
| 51 | Anna Crump | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Billy Jr. Crump | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Jimmie Joe Crump | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Kelsey Link | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 55 | Clyde Rogers | 39 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 56 | Gilbert Everhart | 51 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 57 | Maudie Everhart | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Marion D. Everhart | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Paul Eugene Everhart | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Jack H. Everhart | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Blanche Eastham | 34 | Head | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 62 | Mary Lee Eastham | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | William E. Gardner | 85 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 64 | John M. Harbour | 54 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 65 | Flora May Harbour | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | John William Harbour | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 67 | James H. Harbour | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Eloie Waldrop | 44 | Head | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 69 | Eliza Jane Stevens | 86 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 70 | William O. Williams THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Waiter | Indiana |
| 71 | Thomas D. Hiatt | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Agnes May Hiatt | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Vivian Crist | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Argil E. Crist | 48 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 75 | Esther Crist | 43 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Herman E. Crist | 21 | Grandson | Laborer | Indiana |
| 77 | Raymond A. Crist | 19 | Grandson | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Richard E. Crist | 16 | Grandson | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Robert V. Crist | 14 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Paul L. Crist | 2 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)