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Alma Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ralls-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Alma Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ralls-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1912), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ralls-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New London City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ralls |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | New London City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iray Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Emmett Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Geo Stewart | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Lloyd Coleman | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alma Williams | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Chester Stewart | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Albert Williams | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Albert Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Delbert Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Donald Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ralls, Missouri
Other, age 18
Ralls, Missouri · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Ralls-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 28
Ralls-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New London City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ralls |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Alma Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alma Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Ralls-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Ralls-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02142-00892)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | King Arima Ford | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Mary Poindexter | 76 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Mahaley Wilson | 72 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Robt Biggs | 53 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Harry Powell | 38 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | Harry Jr Powell | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Urai Powell | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Lavine Powell | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Mary Dean Powell | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Relle Powell | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Ernie Allison | 53 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 12 | Annie Allison | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Modina Allison | 33 | Daughter | Laundress | Missouri |
| 14 | Mary Taylor | 19 | Lodger | Housework | Missouri |
| 15 | Troy Miller | 35 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 16 | Helen Miller | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Catherine Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Kenneth Miller | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Clarence Miller | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Charles Miller | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Mildred Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Earl Miller | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Albert Williams | 30 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 24 | Alma Williams THIS PERSON | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Emmett Williams | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Albert Williams | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Delbert Williams | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Iray Williams | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Donald Lee Williams | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Geo Stewart | 66 | Father in law | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Chester Stewart | 23 | Brother in law | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 32 | Lloyd Coleman | 10 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Ed Woodson | 65 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 34 | Mary Woodson | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Sam Porter | 73 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 36 | Arbell Letcher | 32 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Hazel Letcher | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Samuel Letcher | 8 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Lucinda Letcher | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Harry Biggs | 53 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
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)