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Elsie Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Elsie Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Blue Mountain Precinct 13 Oxford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Elsie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Williams | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Elsie Williams | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Don Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Clyde Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Amy Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alice Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Idelle Williams | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Paul Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Calhoun, Alabama
Daughter, age 13
Calhoun, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Calhoun-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 22
Calhoun-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Elsie Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elsie Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Sibling
Amy Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Don Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00008-00680)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bobbie Johnson | 3 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Bird Mccullough | 34 | Head | Pipe Shop | Alabama |
| 43 | Mary Mccullough | 35 | Wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 44 | Roy Baggett | 4 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Iley Baggett | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Hoyt Baggett | 24 | Head | Cotton Mill | Alabama |
| 47 | Eunice Baggett | 27 | Wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 48 | P. M. Mundy | 49 | Head | Cotton Mill | Alabama |
| 49 | Alice Mundy | 53 | Wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 50 | Elizabeth Mundy | 74 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Clyde Williams | 48 | Head | Cotton Mill | Alabama |
| 52 | Idelle Williams | 47 | Wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 53 | Elsie Williams THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | 0 | Alabama |
| 54 | Clyde Jr. Williams | 20 | Son | Grocery Store | Alabama |
| 55 | Paul Williams | 14 | Son | 0 | Alabama |
| 56 | Amy Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Alice Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Don Williams | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Mattie Mcadams | 78 | Head | 0 | Georgia |
| 60 | Evelyn Mcadams | 41 | Daughter | Wholesale | Alabama |
| 61 | Peggy Evans | 20 | Granddaughter | Private Home | Alabama |
| 62 | Johnston Butterworth | 63 | Head | Cotton Mill | Alabama |
| 63 | Viena Butterworth | 62 | Wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 64 | Minnie S. Butterworth | 24 | Daughter | 0 | Alabama |
| 65 | Ernest P. Ray | 63 | Head | 0 | Alabama |
| 66 | Margaret Ray | 58 | Wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 67 | Ruby Ray | 34 | Daughter | 0 | Alabama |
| 68 | Harvey Ray | 35 | Son | Steel Mill | Alabama |
| 69 | Mildred Williams | 24 | Daughter | Dept. Store | Alabama |
| 70 | Neal Gray Williams | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | John D. Ray | 37 | Head | House | Alabama |
| 72 | Eva Ray | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Peggy Ray | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Charles Ray | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Edward Preston | 32 | Head | 42 | Georgia |
| 76 | Elizabeth Preston | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Rebecca Preston | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Francis Preston | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Doris K. Preston | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Patricia Preston | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)