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Betty Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Betty Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9th district |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | 9Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Williams | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mable Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Williams | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Yvonne Williams | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Williams | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Eugene Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Irvin Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lewis Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Everett Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charles Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Betty Williams | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Other, age 40
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bettie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Sussex-County, Delaware
Spouse, age 51
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1889 — 12 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9th district |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Betty Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Betty Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00548-00451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth F. Hastings | 22 | daughter | House Keeper | Delaware |
| 42 | Antha M. Cropper | 42 | head | House Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John T. Niflett | 65 | head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 44 | Mary B. Niflett | 24 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Caleb Mitchell | 71 | head | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Lilly M. Mitchell | 67 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Lydia Mitchell | 32 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 48 | Catherine Mitchell | 14 | grand-daughter | — | Delaware |
| 49 | Doris Mitchell | 10 | grand-daughter | — | Delaware |
| 50 | Edward Williams | 54 | head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 51 | Betty Williams THIS PERSON | 51 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Edith Williams | 24 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Mary Williams | 16 | daughter | Assistant | Delaware |
| 54 | Charles Williams | 17 | son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 55 | Lewis Williams | 16 | son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 56 | Irvin Williams | 13 | son | — | Delaware |
| 57 | Mable Williams | 12 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 58 | Eugene Williams | 10 | son | — | Delaware |
| 59 | Everett Williams | 6 | son | — | Delaware |
| 60 | James Williams | 2 | grand-son | — | Delaware |
| 61 | Yvonne Williams | 2 | grand-daughter | — | Delaware |
| 62 | Charles E. B. Rogers | 25 | head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 63 | Gertrude Rogers | 29 | wife | — | Delaware |
| 64 | Marion Rogers | 10 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 65 | Josephine Rogers | 8 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 66 | Emma Cole | 45 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Charles W. Jr. Cole | 22 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Fred H. Cole | 17 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Charles C. Lane | 43 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 70 | Linden C. Rogers | 41 | head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 71 | Lelia M. Rogers | 41 | wife | — | Delaware |
| 72 | James C. Rogers | 20 | son | Truck Driver | Delaware |
| 73 | Lenard Hitchens | 49 | head | Foreman | Delaware |
| 74 | Lena Hitchens | 52 | wife | — | Delaware |
| 75 | Alene Hitchens | 19 | daughter | Operator | Delaware |
| 76 | Charles W. S. Elliott | 62 | head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 77 | Lillie Elliott | 60 | wife | — | Delaware |
| 78 | Charles W. Jr. Elliott | 20 | son | Attendant | Delaware |
| 79 | Margaret Elliott | 19 | daughter | Material Inspector | Delaware |
| 80 | Kenneth Elliott | 17 | son | Laborer | Delaware |
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)