Ethel Williams — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas

Our Model Tree links this Ethel Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 42 b. ~1898 Female Spouse Born: Oklahoma Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Harris-County, Texas
Surname	Williams
Given Name	Ethel
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	42
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Oklahoma
1935 Residence (City)	Houston City
1935 Residence (County)	Harris
Additional Details
Industry	No
Highest Grade	Hs 4-20
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Oklahoma
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	oklahoma
Township / Ward	Houston City
Est. Birth Year	~1898

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
James Williams	Head	—	47	~1893
Carlton Williams	Son	—	21	~1919
James Williams	Son	—	22	~1918
Harold Williams	Son	—	13	~1927
Ethel Williams	Spouse	—	42	~1898

Census Appearances

1920

Harris, Texas

Spouse, age 20

Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Williams
Given Name	Ethel
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	20
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Oklahoma
Father's Birthplace	Arkansas
Mother's Birthplace	Arkansas
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Oklahoma
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	oklahoma

1930

Harris, Texas

Spouse, age 31

Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Williams
Given Name	Ethel
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	31
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Oklahoma
Age at First Marriage	17
Father's Birthplace	Oklahoma
Mother's Birthplace	Oklahoma
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Oklahoma
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	oklahoma

1940

Harris-County, Texas

Spouse, age 42

Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members

Surname	Williams
Given Name	Ethel
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	42
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Oklahoma
1935 Residence (City)	Houston City
1935 Residence (County)	Harris
Industry	No
Highest Grade	Hs 4-20
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Oklahoma
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	oklahoma

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Ethel Williams

Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Texas

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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04199-00272)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Mildred Garrett	15	Daughter	—	Texas
2	Clarence Garrett	9	Son	—	Texas
3	J. P. Kennedy	35	Head	Pipe Fitter Helper	California
4	Johnnie Nell Kennedy	30	Wife	—	Texas
5	J. P. Jr. Kennedy	8	Son	—	Texas
6	Harvey R. Hayes	49	Head	Policeman	Texas
7	Evelyn Hayes	33	Wife	—	Texas
8	Betty Lou Hayes	11	Daughter	—	Kansas
9	Harvey R. Jr. Hayes	9	Son	—	Texas
10	C. P. Lively	53	Head	Carpenter	Texas
11	Edwina Lively	48	Wife	—	Texas
12	Dalton Lively	27	Son	—	Texas
13	Bonny F. Lively	20	Daughter	—	Texas
15	Annie H. Taylor	69	Head	—	Alabama
16	Marguerite Taylor	27	Daughter	Office Clerk	Texas
17	Clarence Bernard Flemming	31	Lodger	Truck Driver	Tennessee
18	James B. Williams	47	Head	Tool Room Clerk	Texas
19	Ethel Williams THIS PERSON	42	Wife	—	Oklahoma
20	James B. Jr. Williams	22	Son	Roustabout	Texas
21	Carlton Williams	21	Son	New Worker	Texas
22	Harold Williams	13	Son	—	Texas
23	J. J. Berkery	69	Head	—	Ireland
24	Gustave A. Johnson	63	Head	Watchmaker	Sweden
25	Thomas Sr. Copping	65	Head	—	Texas
26	Birdie Copping	59	Wife	—	Texas
27	Vivian Copping	21	Daughter	—	Texas
28	Thomas Jr. Copping	25	Son	Salesman	Texas
29	Thomas G. 3Rd Copping	5	Grandson	—	Texas
30	Geo. E. Wharton	79	Head	—	Indiana
31	J. R. Reaves	47	Head	Watchman	Texas
32	Lilly Reaves	46	Wife	—	Texas
33	C. W. Rogan	30	Step Son	Truck Driver	Texas
34	Vivian Rogan	29	Step Daughter	Pbx Operator	Iowa
35	Loxley L. Walker	51	Head	Proprietor	Missouri
36	Eulalee Walker	49	Wife	—	Texas
37	Maudene Walker	18	Daughter	Office Clerk	Texas
38	Paul R. Rocco	33	Head	Electrician	Texas
39	Doris Rocco	26	Wife	—	Texas
40	Milburn Rocco	1	Son	—	Texas

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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.

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