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Elsie Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Elsie Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Flint |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Williams | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mildred Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lloyd Fischer | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Elsie Williams | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Shirley Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dorothy Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Spouse, age 35
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 45
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01896-00645)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Ann Schwartz | 18 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | William H. Williams | 48 | Head | Motor Assembly | Michigan |
| 3 | Elsie Williams THIS PERSON | 45 | wife | — | England |
| 4 | Shirley Williams | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Dorothy Williams | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Mildred Williams | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Lloyd L. Fischer | 31 | lodger | Warehouse Man | Michigan |
| 8 | Peter Hess | 26 | Head | Waiter | England |
| 9 | Beatrice Hess | 67 | mother | — | Canada |
| 10 | Thomas Hess | 24 | brother | — | Canada |
| 11 | Helen Hess | 22 | sister | Cashier | Michigan |
| 12 | Charles M. Foote | 55 | Head | Road-Maintainance Man | Michigan |
| 13 | Lillian Foote | 53 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Charles M. Foote | 30 | son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 15 | Lyle D. Foote | 25 | son | Assembler | Michigan |
| 16 | Robert M. Foote | 19 | son | N.Y.A. | Michigan |
| 17 | Willard L. Foote | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Maxine Foote | 5 | grand daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Margaret H. Sullivan | 65 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Lars E. Olson | 28 | lodger | Spot Welder | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Elmer Johnston | 30 | lodger | Finisher | Michigan |
| 22 | Sadie Meade | 39 | lodger | Saleswoman | Minnesota |
| 23 | Martin Daly | 75 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Julia Flynn | 64 | Keeper | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 25 | Dell B. Wonch | 51 | Head | Presser | Michigan |
| 26 | Sadie C. Wonch | 49 | wife | Nurse | Ohio |
| 27 | Dell B. Jr. Wonch | 20 | son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 28 | Carol G. Wonch | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Gertrude Wonch | 65 | sister | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Della B. Lewis | 28 | lodger | Cashier | Michigan |
| 31 | Millard Holdway | 58 | Head | Cashier | England |
| 32 | Nellie E. Holdway | 42 | wife | — | England |
| 33 | Nora G. Holdway | 31 | daughter | — | England |
| 34 | Adelia Adams | 65 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 35 | James B. Melody | 60 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 36 | Carrie L. Melody | 60 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Louis Eleades | 41 | Head | Manager Partner | Greece |
| 38 | Evelyn Eleades | 20 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Arthur B. Harris | 48 | Head | Road Representative | Michigan |
| 40 | Winnie L. Harris | 50 | wife | — | 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)