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William Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Laclede-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laclede-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Charles — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laclede-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laclede |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construct |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 357 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Osage |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Williams | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Coffman | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Bill Williams | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Josephine Williams | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laclede, Missouri
Son, age 4
Laclede, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Laclede, Missouri
Son, age 15
Laclede, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Laclede-County, Missouri
Head, age 26
Laclede-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laclede |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construct |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 357 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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: father William Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irma Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Williams
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Williams
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irma Williams
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Williams
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Missouri
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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 — Laclede-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Laclede-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02121-00644)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul Sullivan | 8 | son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Margaret Ann Sullivan | 5 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | William R Williams THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 44 | Josephine Williams | 18 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Bill Dean Williams | 1 | son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | John L Coffman | 27 | Lodger | Common Labor | Missouri |
| 47 | George Farrington | 28 | Head | Common Labor | Missouri |
| 48 | Doris Farrington | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Delores Farrington | 5 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Edward Farrington | 2 | son | — | Missouri |
| 51 | John D Price | 82 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 52 | Matilda Price | 74 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | John C Sullivan | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Bruna Sullivan | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Bert Pierce | 45 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Etta Pierce | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Charles Boardman | 44 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 58 | Pearl Boardman | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Arthur Boardman | 21 | son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Sam S Thomas | 68 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 61 | Rosa Thomas | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Dorothy Thomas | 12 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Ruth A Thomas | 10 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Jack Spencer | 20 | stepson | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Thomas J Thomas | 78 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 66 | Rachel Thomas | 73 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Harrison Price | 56 | Head | Blacksmith | Missouri |
| 68 | Bessie S Price | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Glen Price | 20 | son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Johnnie Price | 18 | son | Farm Help | Missouri |
| 71 | Curtis Price | 14 | son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Otis Price | 11 | son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Dale Price | 9 | son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Loren Price | 6 | son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Sylvia Price | 5 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Junior Price | 2 | son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | John H Crocker | 44 | Head | Common Labor | Missouri |
| 78 | Zelda Crocker | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Freda Crocker | 14 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Pauline Crocker | 12 | daughter | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)