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Beatrice Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Beatrice Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Beatrice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Williams | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Gilbert Williams | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Gilbert Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Albert Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Beatrice Williams | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Spouse, age 25
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Beatrice T |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Spouse, age 35
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 45
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Beatrice Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Beatrice Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03220-00205)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Bernard | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | George Mahone | 22 | Head | House Work | Georgia |
| 3 | Charles Mackey | 34 | Head | Theater Man | Texas |
| 4 | Effie Mackey | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Willie Mae Mackey | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Mary L Mackey | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Charles Jr Mackey | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | John Whatley | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Amanda Whatley | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Willie Whatley | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Barry Whatley | 36 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Amanda Jackson | 53 | Mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 13 | William King | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Bertha King | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | William Jr King | 24 | Son | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 16 | Catherine King | 23 | Daughter in law | House Work | Tennessee |
| 17 | Walter King | 12 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Donald King | 6 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Missouri Edwards | 64 | Mother in law | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Gilbert Williams | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 21 | Beatrice Williams THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Thelma Williams | 25 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Gilbert Jr Williams | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Albert Williams | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | James Swindlers | 31 | Head | All Around Man | Alabama |
| 26 | Noncie Swindlers | 27 | Wife | Ironer | Alabama |
| 27 | Alice Donald | 17 | Sister in law | New Worker | Ohio |
| 28 | Bernice Donald | 15 | Sister in law | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Mildred Donald | 14 | Sister in law | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Eugene Donald | 2 | Brother in law | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Flossie Worthy | 50 | Head | Seamtress | Georgia |
| 32 | Marion Worthy | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Ohio |
| 33 | Lomae Worthy | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Arthur Worthy | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Irene Walker | 8 | Grand daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Lydia Walker | 7 | Grand daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Leonard Walker | 5 | Grand son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Patricia Walker | 2 | Grand daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Joseph Banks | 58 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Martha Banks | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)