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Eleanor Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Eleanor Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Eleanor |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut Hills Brookline |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Walnut Hills Brookline |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eleanor | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Williams | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Frederick Williams | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Eleanor Williams | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Agnes Johnston | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Eleanor Williams | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 36
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Eleanor B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 46
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Eleanor |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 57
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Eleanor |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut Hills Brookline |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Eleanor Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Eleanor Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01625-00709)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Burr | 20 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Susan Burr | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Frank A. Eldridge | 85 | Father | — | Maine |
| 44 | Marcia Collier | 21 | Lodger | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Frederick J. Williams | 66 | Head | Medical Doctor | Iowa |
| 46 | Eleanor Williams THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Frederick J. Jr. Williams | 28 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Eleanor Williams | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Agnes Johnston | 32 | Servant | Domestic | Canada English |
| 50 | Spencer J. Steinmetz | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Alma H. Steinmetz | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | David A. Harrison | 38 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Jennie Harrison | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Robert Harrison | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Lawrence Harrison | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Viola J. Kevala | 26 | Servant | Domestic | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Lowell T. Clapp | 61 | Head | President | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Gertrude S. Clapp | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Ida Berton | 50 | Servant | Domestic | Canada English |
| 60 | Augustus S. Nye | 69 | Head | President | Maine |
| 61 | Alice C. Nye | 64 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 62 | Susan Humphreys | 92 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 63 | C. Blake Humphreys | 66 | Brother in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Harold Soble | 48 | Head | President | Lithuania |
| 65 | Jennie Soble | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 66 | Henrietta Soble | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Herbert Soble | 21 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Dorothy Soble | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Irene Soble | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Frances Soble | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Lora Frye | 21 | Servant | Domestic | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Jacob Cohen | 46 | Head | President | New York |
| 73 | Sadie Cohen | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Evelyn Cohen | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | George Cohen | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Rose Doherty | 37 | Servant | Domestic | Eire |
| 77 | Hyman Shocket | 46 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 78 | Freda Shocket | 43 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 79 | Judith Shocket | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Miriam Shocket | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)