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Bernice Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Bernice Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harford-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a spouse (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harford-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Havre de Grace City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 925 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Havre De Grace City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percy Williams | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Carter | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Bernice Williams | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harford, Maryland
Daughter, age 9
Harford, Maryland · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Blanch S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Daughter, age 19
Harford, Maryland · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Blanche C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Harford-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 30
Harford-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Havre de Grace City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harford |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 925 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Bernice Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father John Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Drusilla Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Williams
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Williams
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Drusilla Williams
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bernice Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Harford-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Harford-County, Maryland
Page Contents
18 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01551-00975)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Ford | 39 | Head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 2 | Agnes M. Ford | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Hilda M. Ford | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Mary D. Ford | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | James L. Johnson | 38 | Head | Office Clerk | Maryland |
| 6 | Elsie M. Johnson | 40 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Maryland |
| 7 | John H. Daugherty | 30 | Head | Officer | Maryland |
| 8 | Ruth Daugherty | 30 | Wife | Graduate Nurse | Virginia |
| 9 | Frederick Fox | 41 | Head | Clothing Salesman | Maryland |
| 10 | Dallas C. Fox | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Lawrence Gebo | 39 | Head | Crane Operator | New York |
| 12 | Marion Gebo | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Lawrence Jr. Gebo | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Doloris Gebo | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Eileen Gebo | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Percy Williams | 25 | Head | School Teacher | Maryland |
| 17 | Bernice Williams THIS PERSON | 30 | Wife | Teacher | Maryland |
| 18 | James Carter | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Bernice
Gen 1 · 3 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)