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Emily Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Emily Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Brit. W. Indies
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Emily |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Brit. W. Indies |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | N.Y. |
| Birthplace (normalized) | brit w indies |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emily | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clovis Williams | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Drummond Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bert Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Emily Williams | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
New York, …
Head, age 42
New York, New York · implied b. ~1888
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XGBoost
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Eliza |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Brit W Indies |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Brit W Indies |
| Mother's Birthplace | Brit W Indies |
| Occupation | Hair Dresser |
| Industry | Self |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $12 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birthplace (normalized) | brit w indies |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Spouse, age 50
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Emily |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Brit. W. Indies |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | N.Y. |
| Birthplace (normalized) | brit w indies |
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Our Model Tree links Emily Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emily Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02473-00563)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clovis Williams | 48 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 42 | Emily Williams THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Brit. W. Indies |
| 43 | Drummond Williams | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Bert Williams | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | James H. Branch | 38 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 46 | Mary H. Branch | 24 | Wife | Housework | S. Carolina |
| 47 | Felix May Bussey | 9 | Niece | — | S. Carolina |
| 48 | Ellis Samuel | 26 | Head | Laborer | Puerto Rico |
| 49 | Mary Bealey | 76 | Aunt | — | Puerto Rico |
| 50 | Henrietta Quinchine | 33 | Sister | — | Puerto Rico |
| 51 | Geraldine Quinchine | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Mary Quinchine | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | William Brown | 73 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Sarah Brown | 64 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Gilbertia Brown | 23 | Daughter | — | Long Island |
| 56 | Marsha Brown | 26 | Daughter | — | Long Island |
| 57 | Joe Brown | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | William Riley | 43 | Head | Superintendent | Brit. W. Indies |
| 59 | Eva Riley | 42 | Wife | — | Brit. W. Indies |
| 60 | Irene Riley | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Amelia Riley | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | James Riley | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Elizabeth Lawrence | 27 | Head | Housework | S. Carolina |
| 64 | Nellie Jackson | 55 | Mother | — | S. Carolina |
| 65 | Edward Richardson | 24 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 66 | Irene Richardson | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Norman Richardson | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Donald Richardson | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | William Richardson | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Lois Richardson | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Iris Wade | 40 | Head | Waitress | Brit. W. Indies |
| 72 | Amelia Wade | 62 | Mother | — | Brit. W. Indies |
| 73 | Sarah Barbara | 36 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 74 | David Barbara | 18 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 75 | Minnie Barbara | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | George Harrell | 52 | Head | — | Brit. W. Indies |
| 77 | Theresa Harrell | 45 | Wife | — | Brit. W. Indies |
| 78 | Sylvia Johns | 28 | Head | — | New York |
| 79 | Dorrine Johns | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)