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Ellen Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sanford town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Sanford Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Warren Williams | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Herman Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ellen Williams | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, North …
Spouse, age 28
Lee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | House keeper |
| Industry | Own home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Lee, North …
Spouse, age 38
Lee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ellen M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Lee-County, North …
Spouse, age 48
Lee-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sanford town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02935-00345)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Andrew J. Groves | 83 | Head | Preaching | North Carolina |
| 42 | Margaret Groves | 80 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Thomas Lee Riddle | 63 | Head | Auditor | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mable R. Riddle | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Thomas Lee Jr. Riddle | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Victor C. Atkins | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Laura E. Atkins | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | J. Cornelia Atkins | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Durant C. Horton | 40 | Head | Lumber | North Carolina |
| 51 | Lucy J. Horton | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Josephine Horton | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Durant C. Jr. Horton | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Hurley Johnson | 31 | Brother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Nannie Baldwin | 40 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 56 | Harry J. Casey | 42 | Head | Sales Manager | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mary J. Casey | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Warren Williams | 48 | Head | Lawyer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ellen Williams THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Herman Williams | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mildred Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Edward Williams | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Robert Williams | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Walter S. Gregg | 53 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 66 | Maude M. Gregg | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Henry M. Gregg | 22 | Son | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lewis R. Gregg | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Victor King | 37 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 70 | Z. Grace King | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Anne D. King | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Thomas E. King | 61 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lillie D. King | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | George A. Watkins | 60 | Head | Priest | New York |
| 76 | J. C. Pittman | 40 | Head | Lawyer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Hazel F. Pittman | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | John Thomas Pittman | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | William B. Pittman | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Vivian Minter | 19 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
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)