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Barbara Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Barbara Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Barbara J |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Widner Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Barbara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clarence Williams | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Nevada Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nettie Williams | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Barbara Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Indiana
Daughter, age 3
Knox, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Barbara J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Knox-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 13
Knox-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Barbara J |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| 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 Barbara Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Barbara Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Indiana
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Sibling
Nevada Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Knox-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01061-00580)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louise C Barrett | 60 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | William Barrett | 36 | head | Farm Labor | Indiana |
| 43 | Laura Barrett | 31 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | William Barrett | 1 | son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | John Kirchoff | 65 | head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 46 | Stella Kirchoff | 61 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Garnett Kirchoff | 17 | daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 48 | Clarence Held | 40 | head | Farm Labor | Indiana |
| 49 | Leona Held | 34 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Chester Held | 17 | son | Np | Indiana |
| 51 | Nelda Held | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Doris Held | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Mariam Held | 7 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Claryce Held | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Chester Dillon | 34 | head | Farm Labor | Indiana |
| 56 | Bertha Dillon | 31 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Joseph J. Dillon | 12 | son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Paul E. Dillon | 6 | son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Mary O. Dillon | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | W. Joseph | 60 | father | — | Indiana |
| 61 | H. P. Stolting | 64 | head | Farm Labor | Indiana |
| 62 | Ottilie Stolting | 62 | mother | House Work | Indiana |
| 63 | Clarence Williams | 56 | head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 64 | Nettie M. Williams | 45 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Wayne Williams | 16 | son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Barbara J Williams THIS PERSON | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Nevada Williams | 11 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Mary B. Williams | 7 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Otto Brocksmith | 49 | head | Farm Labor | Indiana |
| 70 | Amelia Brocksmith | 46 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Marilyn R. Brocksmith | 14 | granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Richard R Brocksmith | 10 | grandson | Farm Labor | Indiana |
| 73 | Louis Richter | 63 | head | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Minnie Richter | 61 | sister | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Sadie Richter | 39 | niece | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Albert Grabbe | 47 | head | Farm Labor | Indiana |
| 77 | Lena Grabbe | 45 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Roy Grabbe | 22 | son | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 79 | Ruth Grabbe | 20 | daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 80 | June Grabbe | 16 | daughter | — | Indiana |
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)