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Clarence Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Travis-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Travis-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Travis-County, Texas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Clarence O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Austin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Travis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Office Bldg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Austin City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Williams | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Elijah Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Annie Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clarence Williams | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Clarence Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Matilda Williams | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Travis, Texas
Other, age 23
Travis, Texas · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Travis, Texas
Head, age 32
Travis, Texas · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Office Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Travis-County, Texas
Head, age 44
Travis-County, Texas · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Clarence O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Austin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Travis |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Office Bldg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Clarence Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clarence Williams
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Travis-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Travis-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04150-00743)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence O Williams THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 42 | Matilda Williams | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Clarence Jr Williams | 22 | Son | Porter | Texas |
| 44 | Annie Mae Williams | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Elijah Mae Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Forest Fay Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | C. F. Pennell | 27 | Head | Minister | Texas |
| 48 | Gertrude Pennell | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Eugene Pennell | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Joyce Pennell | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | W. M. Haas | 37 | Head | Painter | Texas |
| 52 | Clara Haas | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Aileen Haas | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Margaret Haas | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Ernest Haas | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Jeanette Haas | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Nelson Haas | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | James Haas | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Eugene Haas | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Robert King | 54 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 61 | Ethel King | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Douglas King | 20 | Son | Yardman | Texas |
| 63 | W. B. Shaw | 21 | Partner | Mason | Texas |
| 64 | Helena Shaw | 48 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 65 | Walter Shaw | 22 | Partner | Laborer | Texas |
| 66 | A. J. Shaw | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Walter Jr Shaw | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Jesse Thew | 56 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 69 | Francis Thew | 53 | Wife | Servant | Texas |
| 70 | Aaron Hornaby | 23 | Partner | Yardman | Texas |
| 71 | Georgia Hornaby | 25 | Wife | Servant | Texas |
| 72 | Dale Sharp | 67 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Margaret Sharp | 60 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Frank Beineman | 51 | Partner | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Jewel Beineman | 45 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Barbara Beineman | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Bobbie Beineman | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Alice Mcalister | 56 | Head | — | Texas |
| 79 | Grace Clark | 22 | Daughter | Laundress | Texas |
| 80 | Bobbie Plumley | 8 | Grand Son | — | Texas |
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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)