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Elsie Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barry-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Elsie Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barry-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barry-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elsie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irving Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barry |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Irving Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elsie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Williams | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Alice Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harry Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arlene Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Barry, Michigan
Spouse, age 31
Barry, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elsie M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Barry-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 41
Barry-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elsie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irving Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barry |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 41 · b. ~1899 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Barry-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Barry-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01726-00415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elsie M. Williams THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Mary Ellen Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Harry J. Williams | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Arlene D. Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Alice Joan Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Stephen J. Carter | 61 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 7 | Laura L. Carter | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Leonard Berends | 32 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 9 | Wallace Bedford | 71 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 10 | Fred Johnson | 72 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 11 | Edith Johnson | 71 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Arthur Johnson | 45 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 13 | Charles Berends | 43 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 14 | Nellie C. Berends | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Kenneth Berends | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Howard Berends | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Ward L. Berends | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Charlotte M. Berends | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Nancy E. Berends | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Mary Beth Berends | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Matthew G. Bedford | 53 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 22 | Nellie C. Bedford | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Millie Mary J. Bedford | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Frank J. Hall | 70 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Ella M. Hall | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | John Vandenberg | 61 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 27 | Myrtle M. Vandenberg | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | John D. Nagel | 39 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 29 | Garnet E. Nagel | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Mary A. Lewis | 74 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 31 | Fred Katzenberger | 65 | Hired Man | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 32 | Gilbert Timm | 44 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 33 | Gertrude Timm | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Gilbert Jr. Timm | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 35 | Robert Timm | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 36 | Burdette Timm | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 37 | Mary Lou Timm | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Raymond H. Clinton | 31 | Head | Assembly Line | Michigan |
| 39 | Dorothy N. Clinton | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Wayne N. Clinton | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)