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Beatrice Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Beatrice Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nancy & Osborne — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Beatrice P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | H |
| Industry | 4 |
| Class of Worker | 28 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | H |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Beatrice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Osborne Williams | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ernest Smith | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Bennie Brooke | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Amanda Smith | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Betty Williams | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joseph Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eddie Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Zephonia Williams | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Daughter, age
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Daughter, age 11
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Daughter, age 20
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Beatrice P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | H |
| Industry | 4 |
| Class of Worker | 28 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Beatrice Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Nancy Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Osborne Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Cefome Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zephonia Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophronia Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nancy Williams
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Osborne Williams
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cefome Williams
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zephonia Williams
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophronia Williams
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Beatrice Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Texas
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Sibling
Joseph Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04196-00046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William J. Denton | 43 | Head | No No No No | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Alice Denton | 30 | Wife | No No No No | Same house |
| 3 | Carroll Harris | 4 | Lodger | — | — |
| 4 | Lois Harris | 2 | Lodger | — | — |
| 5 | Eleanor M. Korth | 27 | Servant | Maid | Texas |
| 6 | Osborne Williams | 57 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 7 | Zephonia Williams | 49 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 8 | Eddie E. Williams | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | Texas |
| 9 | Beatrice P. Williams THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | H | Texas |
| 10 | Joseph B. Williams | 18 | Son | Delivery | Texas |
| 11 | James L. Williams | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Betty J. Williams | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Ernest Smith | 75 | Father-in-law | U | Texas |
| 14 | Amanda Smith | 70 | Mother-in-law | U | Texas |
| 15 | Bennie Brooke | 28 | Lodger | Taxi Driver | Texas |
| 16 | John W. Beelsford | 76 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ora M. Beelsford | 71 | Wife | H | Texas |
| 18 | James H. Tyler | 39 | Head | Auditor | Mississippi |
| 19 | Ozella Tyler | 29 | Wife | H | Mississippi |
| 20 | Jo Ann Tyler | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | H. Clyde Cole | 29 | Head | Chart Clerk | Louisiana |
| 22 | Billy M. Cole | 29 | Wife | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 23 | Lilly M. Norris | 57 | Head | H | Mississippi |
| 24 | F. John Gessner | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Austria |
| 25 | Elia V. Gessner | 49 | Wife | Manager | Texas |
| 26 | David W. Wells | 41 | Head | Broker | Illinois |
| 27 | Lucile W. Wells | 42 | Wife | H | Arkansas |
| 28 | Robert A. Wells | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | David W. Jr. Wells | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Henry Dannenbaum | 68 | Head | U | Texas |
| 31 | Sadie Dannenbaum | 68 | Wife | H | Ohio |
| 32 | Melina Dannenbaum | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 33 | Raymond Keating | 26 | Head | Accountant | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Sybil M. Keating | 22 | Wife | Key Punch Operator | Texas |
| 35 | F. Douglas Mccauley | 35 | Head | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 36 | Louise Mccauley | 30 | Wife | H | Texas |
| 37 | E. G. Ricks | 49 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 38 | Florence Ricks | 47 | Wife | H | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | E. G. Jr. Ricks | 20 | Son | S | Texas |
| 40 | Robert E. Ricks | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Beatrice + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)