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Barbara Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Barbara Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Barbara A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danvers Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | 400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Danvers Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Barbara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Barbara Williams | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Norma Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Anna Giles | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Harriett Williams | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Adrian Williams | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Douglas Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edward Bean | Other | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Adrian Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 11
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Barbara A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 21
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Barbara A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danvers Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | 400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Douglas Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adrian Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
R Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01579-00008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Allen S. Welch | 75 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Jewell H. Flynn | 42 | Head | Contractor | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Louise J. Flynn | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Newell J. Flynn | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | William Flynn | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Herbert D. Yeager | 54 | Head | Principal | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Ethel Yeager | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Earl C. Yeager | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Mary Moran | 53 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Albene Moran | 25 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Margaret Moran | 20 | Daughter | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Adrian D. Williams | 49 | Head | Painting | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Harriett R. Williams | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Barbara A. Williams THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Adrian D. Jr. Williams | 18 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Norma F. Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Douglas P. Williams | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | R. Bruce Williams | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Anna Giles | 69 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Edward Bean | 83 | Uncle | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Lawrence Mclaughlin | 70 | Head | Chemist | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Jennie M. Mclaughlin | 72 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Andrew D. Tait | 45 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Alice E. Tait | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Stephen Hawkes | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Myrtle Hawkes | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Robert Hawkes | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Edward R. Wilson | 48 | Head | Dry Cleaning | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Cora Wilson | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Raymond Wilson | 19 | Son | Radio | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Floyd Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Dorothy Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Carl Pola | 23 | Roomer | Lamp Maker | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Clara C. Merrill | 54 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Robert R. Merrill | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Charles E. Hallet | 68 | Roomer | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Albert Stampone | 27 | Head | Cutter | Italy |
| 78 | Florence Stampone | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Anthony Angelone | 40 | Head | — | Italy |
| 80 | Lucy Angelone | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
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)