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Ethel Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: West Indies
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Indies |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City Bklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House wife |
| Industry | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | West Indies |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west indies |
| Occupation | House Wife |
| Township / Ward | New York City Bklyn |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bertford Williams | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Malcolm Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harold Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ethel Williams | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Spouse, age 30
New York, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ethel M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Indies |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | West Indies |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Indies |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | West Indies |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west indies |
1930
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 40
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Indies |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1921 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Indies |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Indies |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | West Indies |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west indies |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Spouse, age 45
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Indies |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City Bklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | House wife |
| Industry | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | West Indies |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west indies |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02549-00472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Son James | None | M | — | — |
| 42 | Henry James | 16 | Son | School | South Carolina |
| 43 | Nathan Walker | 30 | Lodger | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 44 | Sarah Jones | 46 | Lodger | House Wife | Florida |
| 45 | Louise Williams | 23 | Lodger | Domestic | Virginia |
| 46 | Abraham Herman | 64 | Head | Unable To Work | Austria |
| 47 | Sarah Herman | 64 | Wife | House Wife | Austria |
| 48 | Harry Herman | 30 | Son | Handy Man | New York |
| 49 | Isadore Herman | 28 | Son | Handy Man | New York |
| 50 | William Johnson | 54 | Head | Barber | South Carolina |
| 51 | Johnny Johnson | 25 | Son | Barber | Florida |
| 52 | Bennie Johnson | 21 | Son | Barber | Florida |
| 53 | J. W. Jr. Burgess | 29 | Lodger | Contractor | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Bealla James | 37 | Lodger | Domestic | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Charles Harris | 39 | Head | Long Island Railroad | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mary Harris | 39 | Wife | Laundry Worker | South Carolina |
| 57 | Sadie Harris | 15 | Daughter | School | North Carolina |
| 58 | Nathaniel White | 30 | Lodger | Timber Man | South Carolina |
| 59 | Nancy White | 26 | Wife Lodger | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 60 | Nathaniel Jr. White | 10 | Son Lodger | — | New York |
| 61 | Annie White | 86 | Grand Mother | House Wife | South Carolina |
| 62 | Conrad Mc Donald | 45 | Head | Stone Cutter | West Indies |
| 63 | Gladys Mc Donald | 53 | Wife | Housewife | West Indies |
| 64 | Franklin Mc Donald | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Bertford Williams | 46 | Head | Garage Attendant | West Indies |
| 66 | Ethel Williams THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | House Wife | West Indies |
| 67 | Harold Williams | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Evan Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Malcolm Williams | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Louis Zakin | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 71 | Sadie Zakin | 58 | Wife | House Wife | Russia |
| 72 | Nathan Zakin | 19 | Son | Sample Dress Shop | New York |
| 73 | Philip Novick | 60 | Head | Delicatessen | Russia |
| 74 | Jennie Novick | 64 | Wife | House Wife | Russia |
| 75 | Jack Novick | 35 | Son | Salesman | Russia |
| 76 | Martin Blau | 60 | Head | Real Estate | Russia |
| 77 | Minnie Blau | 64 | Wife | House Wife | Russia |
| 78 | Lillie Greinberg | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 79 | Al Teitlebaum | 60 | Head | Trimming Store | Poland |
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)