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Barbara Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Barbara Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Selma Williams | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Thomas Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Williams | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Barbara Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jack Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Daughter, age 5
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 15
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Ohio
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Sibling
Jack Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03244-00241)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louise B. Vorkers | 24 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Pansy Robertson | 44 | Head | Waitress | Indiana |
| 43 | Jeanette Krider | 23 | Daughter | Dancer | Indiana |
| 44 | Dale Scott | 46 | Lodger | Bartender | Ohio |
| 45 | Thelma Scott | 35 | Lodger wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mason Dickey | 40 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mattie Dickey | 35 | Lodger wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Thomas Williams | 45 | Head | Bellman | W. Virginia |
| 49 | Selma Williams | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Betty Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Thomas Jr Williams | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Barbara Williams THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Jack Williams | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Beatrice Jordan | 56 | Head | Lodging House Keeper | N. Carolina |
| 55 | Rita Woodman | 5 | Foster dau | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Billye E. Johnson | 30 | Lodger | Waiter | Missouri |
| 57 | Beatrice Johnson | 27 | Lodger wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Vengie Scott | 27 | Lodger | Housework | Ohio |
| 59 | Ardell Scott | 20 | Lodger sister | Housework | Ohio |
| 60 | Harry P. Downs | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Josephine Downs | 29 | Lodger wife | Housework | Ohio |
| 62 | Robert D. Robertson | 42 | Lodger | Janitor | Georgia |
| 63 | Dorothy Robertson | 34 | Lodger wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 64 | Marie Flannagan | 26 | Lodger | Elevator Operator | Alabama |
| 65 | Samuel Adams | 35 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Winona Smith | 30 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 67 | Peggy Williams | 18 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Margaret Dalton | 12 | Lodger | — | N. Carolina |
| 69 | Rita Sullivan | 6 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Edward Foster | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 71 | Esther Foster | None | Lodger | — | — |
| 72 | Alfred Leiter | 57 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 73 | Mollie Leiter | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Gwendolyn Galloway | 27 | Daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 75 | Fletcher | 45 | Son-in-law | Barber | N. Carolina |
| 76 | Beverly Ann Fletcher | 2 | Grand dau | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Georgia Mae Gilder | 19 | Grand dau | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Regina Mae Gilder | 1 | Grand dau | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Joseph Brown | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 80 | Gertrude Peek | 40 | Head | Lodging House Keeper | Virginia |
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)