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Eleanor Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Eleanor Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: South Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Eleanor R. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | South Dakota |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Township / Ward | Canton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Monroe Williams | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Lester Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Viola Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harlan Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lucinda Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eleanor Williams | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Shirley Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lincoln, South …
Spouse, age 26
Lincoln, South Dakota · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Eleanor |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Lincoln-County, South …
Spouse, age 36
Lincoln-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Eleanor R. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | South Dakota |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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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 36 · b. ~1904 · South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03860-00680)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viola Mae Larson | 10 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 2 | Lowell Duane Larson | 8 | son | — | South Dakota |
| 3 | Monroe Williams | 52 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 4 | Eleanor R. Williams THIS PERSON | 36 | wife | — | South Dakota |
| 5 | Lucinda Williams | 16 | daughter | Teachers Assistant | South Dakota |
| 6 | Viola May Williams | 14 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 7 | Dale Williams | 11 | son | — | South Dakota |
| 8 | Harlan Williams | 8 | son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Lester Williams | 6 | son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Shirley Ann Williams | 2 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 11 | George Castle | 70 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Lillian V. Castle | 59 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Glenn Castle | 30 | son | Baker | Iowa |
| 14 | L. D. Bowen | 72 | roomer | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Walter Andrews | 46 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 16 | Margaret Andrews | 41 | wife | Seamstress | South Dakota |
| 17 | Stanley Andrews | 17 | daughter | Assistant Teacher | South Dakota |
| 18 | Edward S. Wilcox | 80 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 19 | Lizzie Wilcox | 71 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Charles Rondest | 85 | roomer | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Flora Brunke | 88 | roomer | — | Vermont |
| 22 | Carrie Wika | 77 | Head | — | Norway |
| 23 | Arthur Wika | 52 | son | — | South Dakota |
| 24 | Steen Wika | 38 | son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 25 | Frank Wika | 50 | son | Barber | South Dakota |
| 26 | Chris Christopherson | 57 | Head | Lineman | South Dakota |
| 27 | Anna Christopherson | 55 | wife | Seamstress | Denmark |
| 28 | Corrine Christopherson | 20 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 29 | Alf Christopherson | 52 | Head | Gardner | South Dakota |
| 30 | John Rehbley | 41 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 31 | Mary Rehbley | 43 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Lyle Rehbley | 17 | son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 33 | Clarence Rehbley | 15 | son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Rose Rehbley | 13 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 35 | Ruth Rehbley | 6 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 36 | Agnes Peterson | 30 | Head | Dish Washer | South Dakota |
| 37 | Clarence Peterson | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Arthur Peterson | 9 | son | — | South Dakota |
| 39 | Agnes Peterson | 7 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 40 | Ronald Peterson | 6 | son | — | South Dakota |
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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)