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Clara Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Clara Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bolivar-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Doc & Mack — first a spouse (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bolivar-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolivar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| 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 Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Williams | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Emma Clay | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Houston Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Willie Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Freddie Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Clara Williams | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bolivar, Mississippi
Daughter, age 7
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Bolivar, Mississippi
Daughter, age 17
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 28
Bolivar-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolivar |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Clara Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Doc Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Mack Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Doc Williams
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mack Williams
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Williams
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clara Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02009-00879)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Idella Davis | 49 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 42 | Maybelle Brown | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Frank Cooper | 22 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Art Wilkins | 26 | Cousin | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 45 | Alex Thomas | 35 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 46 | Lucy Thomas | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Corbinia Anderson | 51 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 48 | Andrew Anderson | 32 | Son | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 49 | May Bell Anderson | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Alex Clay | 32 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 51 | Leola Clay | 29 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Alex Jr Clay | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Carlene Clay | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Bernard Clay | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Preston Lawrence | 43 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 56 | Mary Lawrence | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Annie Lawrence | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Preston Lawrence | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Ceola Lawrence | 14 | Girl | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Henry Lawrence | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Gertrude Lawrence | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Helen Lawrence | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Sarah Jean Lawrence | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Charlie Walker | 70 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 65 | Lill Walker | 70 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Houston Williams | 40 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 67 | Clara Williams THIS PERSON | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Houston Jr Williams | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Willie Williams | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Freddie Williams | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Emma Clay | 77 | Mother in law | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Price Bryant | 49 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 73 | Mary Bryant | 46 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Price Jr Bryant | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Oliver Bryant | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Delores Bryant | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Shelton Jr Bryant | 2 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Will Love | 59 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 79 | Lillie Love | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Albert Johnson | 16 | Step son | Laborer | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Clara
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)