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Eleanor Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Olmsted-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Eleanor Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Olmsted-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Olmsted-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Eleanor |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Olmsted |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Rochester 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eleanor | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Ellison | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Will Williams | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Gerald Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Barton Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eleanor Williams | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Arlene Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Isabelle Ellison | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ramona Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Olmsted, Minnesota
Other, age 34
Olmsted, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Eleanor |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Olmsted-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 44
Olmsted-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Eleanor |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Olmsted |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Eleanor Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Eleanor Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Olmsted-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Olmsted-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01944-00051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Schleupic|Schleupie | 47 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 2 | Edna R. Schleupic|Schleupie | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Doris E. Schleupic|Schleupie | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 4 | Melvin L. Hansen | 38 | Head | Trucker | N. Dakota |
| 5 | Gladys L. Hansen | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Johanna L. Hansen | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Jean M. Hansen | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Melvin L. Hansen | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Robert Smith | 37 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 10 | Mildred L. Smith | 34 | Wife | Laundress | Kansas |
| 11 | Ann C. Fellow | 32 | Sister-in-law | Attendant | Michigan |
| 12 | Andrew Brennan | 55 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Canada |
| 13 | Nathalie L. Brennan | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Phyllis J. Brennan | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Michael N. Caffes | 46 | Head | Owner | Greece |
| 16 | Esther Caffes | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | David Caffes | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Elaine Caffes | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | John Caffes | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | B. H. Scharf | 29 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 21 | Bonnie B. Scharf | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Du Wayne M. Scharf | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Darlene E. Scharf | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Will L. Williams | 47 | Head | Trucker | Minnesota |
| 25 | Eleanor Williams THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Barton E. Williams | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Ramona J. Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Arlene E. Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Gerald L. Williams | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Robert L. Ellison | 20 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 31 | Isabelle Ellison | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Harold J. Grutiger | 33 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 33 | Gladys O. Grutiger | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Gloria A. Grutiger | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Leslie J. Williams | 28 | Head | Trucker | Minnesota |
| 36 | Grace H. Williams | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Robert A. Williams | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Thelma R. Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Glenn E. Williams | 20 | Brother | Trucker | Minnesota |
| 40 | Evelyn R. Ramer | 17 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
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)