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Barbara Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Barbara Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Margaret Williams | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Howard Williams | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| David Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Barbara Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1929
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Barbara Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 12
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Michigan
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Sibling
Margaret Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01889-00335)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Heater | 34 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 2 | Bernice Heater | 32 | Wife | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 3 | Mary Broderick | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Alvina Beam | 41 | Head | Stenographer | Scotland |
| 5 | Karlina Beam | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | William Beam | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Leonard Burman | 27 | Head | Accountant | Michigan |
| 8 | Iva Burman | 26 | Wife | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 9 | Ralph Jr. Peckham | 32 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 10 | Doris Peckham | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Ralph 3Rd Peckham | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | John Mier | 43 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 13 | Ruby Mier | 31 | Wife | Registered Nurse | Illinois |
| 14 | John Munn | 36 | Head | Office Manager | Canada-English |
| 15 | Frances Munn | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Katherine Munn | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | John Jr. Munn | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Martha Hinga | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Netherlands |
| 19 | Benjamin Drakenbrook | 55 | Father-in-law | Janitor | Netherlands |
| 20 | Bernard Drakenbrook | 19 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Michigan |
| 21 | Ivan C Brender | 33 | Head | Policeman | Michigan |
| 22 | June Brender | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | James Mason | 42 | Head | Salesman | Canada-English |
| 24 | Caroline Mason | 43 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 25 | Evelyn Mason | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Ann Mason | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | James Mason | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Thomas Mason | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Carrie Mason | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Mary Catherine Mason | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Clifford Graham | 42 | Head | Steel Treater | Canada-English |
| 32 | Violet Graham | 41 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 33 | Howard Williams | 38 | Head | Packer | Ohio |
| 34 | Margaret Williams | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Margaret Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Barbara Williams THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | David Williams | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Robert Williams | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Jack Coyle | 26 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Michigan |
| 40 | Jean Coyle | 23 | Wife | Stenographer | Scotland |
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)