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Barbara Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washoe-County, Nevada
Our Model Tree links this Barbara Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washoe-County, Nevada (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Nevada
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washoe-County, Nevada |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nevada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sparks City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washoe |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nevada |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nevada |
| Township / Ward | Sparks 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Barbara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Josephine Williams | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Edna Williams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Marguerite Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Williams | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Joan Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Maurice Williams | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Watson Williams | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washoe, Nevada
Daughter, age 2
Washoe, Nevada · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nevada |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Birth State | Nevada |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nevada |
1940
Washoe-County, Nevada
Daughter, age 12
Washoe-County, Nevada · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nevada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sparks City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washoe |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nevada |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nevada |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Nevada
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Sibling
Edna Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Washoe-County, Nevada
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1940 US Federal Census — Washoe-County, Nevada
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02281-00801)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Thomas | 52 | Head | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 2 | Retta Thomas | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Charles Thomas | 27 | Son | Electrician Apprentice | Nevada |
| 4 | Edmore Elmore | 72 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 5 | Lora Elmore | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Agnes Stithers | 47 | Head | — | Idaho |
| 7 | Katheryn Helmholz | 26 | Daughter | Waitress | California |
| 8 | Laura Helmholz | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 9 | Ernest Warner | 55 | Head | Conductor | Sweden |
| 10 | Grace Warner | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Ernest Warner | 19 | Son | — | Utah |
| 12 | Elwood Warner | 18 | Son | — | Utah |
| 13 | Jennie Gabler | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | John Reilly | 52 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | New York |
| 15 | Katie Reilly | 46 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 16 | Dorothy Matthews | 6 | Daughter-in-law | — | Nevada |
| 17 | Susan Petersen | 57 | Head | Research Work | Nevada |
| 18 | Watson Williams | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 19 | Josephine Williams | 50 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 20 | Maurice Williams | 25 | Son | Carpenter Apprentice | Utah |
| 21 | Joseph Williams | 23 | Son | Miner | California |
| 22 | Edna Williams | 19 | Daughter | — | Nevada |
| 23 | Marguerite Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Nevada |
| 24 | John Williams | 15 | Son | — | Nevada |
| 25 | Barbara Williams THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Nevada |
| 26 | Joan Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Nevada |
| 27 | James Miners | 51 | Head | Conductor | Missouri |
| 28 | Alice Miners | 39 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 29 | Alonzo Priest | 65 | Head | Engineer | California |
| 30 | Mary Priest | 65 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Cecelia Priest | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | California |
| 32 | Lester Dislam | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Aileen Dislam | 34 | Wife | Retail Clerk | Nevada |
| 34 | Ray P. Tressert | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Lila C. Tressert | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | California |
| 36 | Joseph Ronchetti | 53 | Head | Machinist | Italy |
| 37 | Ida Ronchetti | 43 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 38 | Louis Ronchetti | 26 | Son | Teacher | Nevada |
| 39 | Dorothy Ronchetti | 19 | Daughter | — | Nevada |
| 40 | Nick Barbaras | 45 | Head | Salesman | Greece |
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)