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Barbara Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Barbara Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Santa Monica City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Work |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | New Work |
| Township / Ward | Santa Monica City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Barbara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Shirley Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Barbara Williams | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Hyatt Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Harry Williams | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Barnett Smith | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ruth Williams | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Daughter, age 13
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Daughter, age 23
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Santa Monica City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | New Work |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Barbara Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Barbara Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · California
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Sibling
Hyatt Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00257-00075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maria Buerge | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Hiram A. Vincent | 84 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 43 | Mary H. Vincent | 79 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Snoda M. Vincent | 60 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Vincent Buerge | 26 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | June Buerge | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 47 | Harry V. Hankins | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Florence Hankins | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Elizabeth M. Gorgens | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Robert Wood | 19 | Grandson | Supply Clerk | California |
| 51 | Gustav H. Bauer | 27 | Lodger | Assemblyman | New York |
| 52 | Herbert Stainbrook | 24 | Lodger | Stock Clerk | Iowa |
| 53 | Clyde Lantz | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 54 | Vernon Llewellyn | 22 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Iris Llewellyn | 25 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Sterling Ramsay | 28 | Head | Riveter | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Jan Ramsay | 26 | Wife | Riveter | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William Kurtz | 30 | Partner | Riveter | Texas |
| 59 | Harry G. Williams | 56 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 60 | Ruth Williams | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Hyatt Williams | 19 | Son | Riveter | California |
| 62 | Robert Williams | 18 | Son | Die Maker | California |
| 63 | Shirley Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 64 | Barnett R. Smith | 24 | Stepson | Stock Clerk | Maryland |
| 65 | Barbara Williams THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | New Work | Maryland |
| 66 | Wayne Beakley | 51 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 67 | May Beakley | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Claude C. Crawford | 53 | Head | Mayor | Washington |
| 69 | Carrie L. Crawford | 50 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 70 | Ned Crawford | 27 | Son | Actor | Idaho |
| 71 | Charles Crawford | 21 | Son | Assemblyman | California |
| 72 | Phillip F. Douglas | 31 | Head | Embalmer | Arkansas |
| 73 | Patsy Douglas | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Joann Douglas | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Laura Irwin | 55 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 76 | Fannie Nelson | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 77 | Frank Hackett | 22 | Lodger | Assemblyman | Oregon |
| 78 | Orris Phelps | 40 | Head | Embalmer | Iowa |
| 79 | Florence Phelps | 40 | Wife | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 80 | Bruce Adams | 19 | Nephew in law | Riveter | Minnesota |
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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)