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Beulah Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Beulah Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Beulah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridgeport city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Bridgeport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Beulah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Paul Williams | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Norma Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Billy Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Beulah Williams | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Patty Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Illinois
Other, age 18
Lawrence, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Beulah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lawrence-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 28
Lawrence-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Beulah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridgeport city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Beulah Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Beulah Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00835-00111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Allen | 56 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 2 | Wilma D. Allen | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 3 | Morris R. Eaton | 30 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 4 | Irene M. Eaton | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 5 | Richard Lee Eaton | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | William A. Eaton | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Donald E. Eaton | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Margaret Ann Eaton | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Ruby Louise Eaton | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Forrest Elmer Eaton | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Lewis Ulstach | 24 | Head | Oven | Illinois |
| 12 | Jeanette Ulstach | 18 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 13 | Stanley Brother | 24 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 14 | Mary Brother | 20 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 15 | Barbara Brother | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Thomas Sanders | 36 | Head | Boiler House Help | Arkansas |
| 17 | Lucinda Sanders | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 18 | Betty Sanders | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Theodore Sanders | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Lester Isom | 44 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 21 | Rebecca Isom | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 22 | Theodore Isom | 18 | Son | N Ya | Illinois |
| 23 | Belva Isom | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 24 | Lenora Isom | 15 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 25 | Mildred Isom | 14 | Daughter | School | Illinois |
| 26 | Lotus Isom | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Elizabeth Ann Isom | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Doris Glenn Isom | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Larry Gene Isom | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Clarence Fox | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 31 | Esther Fox | 37 | Wife | Laundry | Indiana |
| 32 | George Fox | 16 | Son | School | Illinois |
| 33 | Paul Williams | 30 | Head | Roustabout | Illinois |
| 34 | Beulah Williams THIS PERSON | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 35 | Billy Williams | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Patty Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Sandra Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Norma Sue Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Robert Thomas | 42 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 40 | Ida Thomas | 45 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
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)