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Dora Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Duval-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Dora Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Duval-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Duval-County, Florida |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duval |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | NP |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Jacksonville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dora Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Alice Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Frank Williams | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Oscar Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Franklin Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Horace Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eugene Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dora Williams | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Duval, Florida
Spouse, age 21
Duval, Florida · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Duval, Florida
Other, age 29
Duval, Florida · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Duval-County, Florida
Spouse, age 39
Duval-County, Florida · implied b. ~1901 — 11 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duval |
| Industry | NP |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Dora Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dora Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Duval-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Duval-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00625-00217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ozzie Shiaer | 27 | Head | Planer | Alabama |
| 2 | Atla Shiaer | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Frank Williams | 44 | Head | Labourer | Georgia |
| 4 | Dora Williams THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Horace Williams | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | James Williams | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Oscar Williams | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Sarah Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 9 | Alice Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 10 | Eugene Williams | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 11 | Dora Lee Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 12 | Robert Williams | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 13 | Franklin Williams | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 14 | Frank Roberts | 27 | Head | Attendant | Florida |
| 15 | D. W. Roberts | 27 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 16 | D. W. Ransom | 68 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Mamie Ransom | 49 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 18 | Edelia Lee Ransom | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 19 | William Ransom | 21 | Son | Helper | Florida |
| 20 | Victor Reaper | 37 | Head | Machinist | Georgia |
| 21 | Lenora Reaper | 34 | Wife | Stripper | Florida |
| 22 | Dorothy Reaper | 16 | Daughter | Stripper | Florida |
| 23 | Edward Reaper | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 24 | Ethel Butler | 38 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 25 | Alfred Butler | 23 | Son | Longshoreman | Florida |
| 26 | Rosalie Butler | 21 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 27 | Paesa Butler | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 28 | Eron Hallis | 4 | Grand Son | 0 | Florida |
| 29 | Alfred Hallis | 2 | Grand Son | 0 | Florida |
| 30 | Leroy Hallis | 6 | Grand Son | — | Florida |
| 31 | Iney Marrell | 26 | Lodger | Cook | Florida |
| 32 | Leon Nicholson | 41 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 33 | Charlie Law | 26 | Lodger | Broom Maker | Florida |
| 34 | Caroline Law | 18 | Lodger | — | Florida |
| 35 | Earthlee Burroughs | 22 | Lodger | Maid | Florida |
| 36 | George Watson | 7 | Lodger | — | Florida |
| 37 | Moses Hammonds | 31 | Head | Junk Dealer | Georgia |
| 38 | Agnes Scott | 66 | Lodger | Junk Dealer | Georgia |
| 39 | Keziah Williams | 37 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 40 | Wilbur Williams | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
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)