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Catherine Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wood-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wood-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — 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 | Wood-County, Texas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mineola City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Mineola 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 Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Williams | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Catherine Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruby Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clara Clements | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joe Williams | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Willie Clements | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Leon Williams | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Joe Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joe Brooks | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Beulah Williams | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wood, Texas
Daughter, age 9
Wood, Texas · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Wood-County, Texas
Daughter, age 20
Wood-County, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mineola City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Catherine Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Texas
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Sibling
Ruby Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Clements
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Wood-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wood-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04169-00171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Griffin | 38 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 2 | Ruby Griffin | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Mary Griffin | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Betty J. Griffin | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Brady Wright | 38 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 6 | Parana Wright | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Millie Harvey | 50 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 8 | James Hunter | 54 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 9 | Will Hornaby | 50 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 10 | Erma Hornaby | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Callie Hornaby | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 12 | Malcom Hornaby | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Catherine Hornaby | 73 | Head | — | Texas |
| 14 | Mattie Barlow | 28 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 15 | L. G. Grant | 34 | Lodger | Maid | Texas |
| 16 | Andy Griffin | 74 | Head | — | Texas |
| 17 | Mary Griffin | 68 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Zellie Vales | 30 | Head | Piece Worker | Texas |
| 19 | Zullan Vales | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Meaphard Kennedy | 28 | Brother | Piece Worker | Texas |
| 21 | William Roberts | 40 | Head | Station Fireman | Texas |
| 22 | Bertha Roberts | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Hardy Donald Roberts | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Joe Williams | 53 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 25 | Beulah Williams | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Leon Williams | 25 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 27 | Rose M. Williams | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 28 | Joe Jr. Williams | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 29 | Ruby M. Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Catherine Williams THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Joe A. Brooks | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Clara E. Clements | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 33 | Willie E. Clements | 4 | G-Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Rosetta Armstrong | 67 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Joe Pierce | 29 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Annie Armstrong | 27 | Daughter | Seamstress | Arkansas |
| 37 | Wanda R. Armstrong | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | George Y. Armstrong | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | A. D. Thomas | 52 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 40 | Christene Thomas | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
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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)