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Elsie Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calloway-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Elsie Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calloway-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calloway-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Murray District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calloway |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Murray District |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elsie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danel Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Nelson Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Catherine Patten | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Wade Williams | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Thomas Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elsie Williams | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Calloway, Kentucky
Other, age 26
Calloway, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Calloway-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 36
Calloway-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Murray District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calloway |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Calloway-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Calloway-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01288-00174)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J O Robinson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Doris Robinson | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | J W Davidson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Debbie Davidson | 74 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Everette Davidson | 35 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | R V Graham | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Cora Graham | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Christine Graham | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Linwood Wilson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Annie Wilson | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | A J Armstrong | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Lillie Armstrong | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Richard Armstrong | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Belva Mae Armstrong | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Calvin Adams | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ella Adams | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Dimmie Peeler | 66 | Lodger | Retired | Kentucky |
| 18 | Edgar Bibb | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lillia Bibb | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | L J Pace | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Recie Pace | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Dewey Pace | 33 | Son | Donation | Kentucky |
| 23 | Joe Edd Pace | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mary Pace | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | L D Pace | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | M U Boggers | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Irene Boggers | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Richard E Boggers | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Emma Jeanne Boggers | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Shelburny Boggers | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Wade Williams | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Elsie Williams THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Nelson Williams | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Thomas Williams | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Danel Williams | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Catherine Patten | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Allie Workman | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Susie Workman | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Clayton Workman | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Doris Workman | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)