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Barbara Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Barbara Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valley Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Valley Twp |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Barbara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Theodore Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ella Williams | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Barbara Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Wilbur William | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Isaac Williams | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Macon, Missouri
Daughter, age 3
Macon, Missouri · implied b. ~1927 — 18 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 | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Macon-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 13
Macon-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valley Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 · Missouri
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Sibling
Theodore Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert 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 — Macon-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02126-01036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lula Walls | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Flossie Walls | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Martha Walls | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Phyllis Walls | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Charlotte Walls | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Arthur Grimshaw | 67 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 7 | Naomi Grimshaw | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | William Poffman|Hoffman | 38 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 9 | Horace Walls | 44 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 10 | Laura Walls | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Joan Walls | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Paul Walls | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Gordon Walls | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | William D. Watson | 66 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 15 | Owen Watson | 36 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 16 | Isaac J. Williams | 40 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 17 | Ella Williams | 38 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 18 | Robert Williams | 16 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 19 | Theodore Williams | 15 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 20 | Barbara Williams THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Martha Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Wilbur William | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | John Eckels | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Bertie Eckels | 69 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Oscar Elam | 36 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 26 | Naomi Elam | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Noah P. Elam | 52 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 28 | Oma Elam | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Sylvia Harris | 14 | Stepchild | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Raymond Elam | 23 | Son | Joint Operator | Missouri |
| 31 | Lenora Elam | 18 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Guy Fingerford | 52 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 33 | Matilda Fingerford | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Grace Fingerford | 17 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 35 | Louisa Rice | 60 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Amelia Rice | 57 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Jonathan Biswell | 25 | Worker | Laborer | Missouri |
| 38 | Willard Day | 57 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 39 | Callie Day | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Willadean Day | 12 | Daughter | — | 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)