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Barbara Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Barbara Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maplewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Accounting Dept Tel Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Maplewood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ruth Williams | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Barbara Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harry Williams | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Jane Williams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nancy Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 10
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Daughter, age 20
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maplewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Accounting Dept Tel Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Clay Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02336-00231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Masters | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | David Masters | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Milo Harold Hutchinson | 52 | Head | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 4 | Margaret Hutchinson | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Josephine Hutchinson | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 6 | Robert Pierce Tobin | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Annie Dobbins Tobin | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Gerald Murchison | 34 | Head | Executive | Arkansas |
| 9 | Aubrey S. Murchison | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Gerald Jr. Murchison | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Wynne Murchison | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Harry Williams | 53 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Ruth S. Williams | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Clay Harry Williams | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Barbara Williams THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 16 | Jane Williams | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 17 | Nancy Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | John Crimson | 48 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | C. Larue Crimson | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John Crimson | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Robert Crimson | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | David Crimson | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Louis C. Jaeger | 48 | Head | Architect | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Irma Jaeger | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Lois C. Jaeger | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Betty Lou Jaeger | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Hermine S. Jaeger | 75 | Mother | — | New York |
| 28 | Thomas J. Williams | 52 | Head | Service Manager | Maine |
| 29 | Dorothy M. Williams | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Jane Williams | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Thomas P. Williams | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Daniel Noble | 40 | Head | Stock Broker | Texas |
| 33 | Amy W. Noble | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | David Noble | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Ella W. Whitney | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 36 | Muriel S. Whitney | 50 | Sister-in-law | De Coding Clerk | New Jersey |
| 37 | Sherwood Sutton | 47 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 38 | Katrina Mae Sutton | 41 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 39 | Nancy Sutton | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Jane Sutton | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)