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Evelyn Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Goshen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | New Goshen |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Williams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Maurice Williams | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Jerry Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Maurice Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Beverly Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Wayne Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Evelyn Williams | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ralph Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Spouse, age 21
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 31
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Goshen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Evelyn Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Evelyn Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01103-00031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orville Collins | 57 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 2 | Elizabeth Collins | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Maurice J. Williams | 35 | Head | Recreation Leader | Ohio |
| 4 | Evelyn Williams THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Maurice Jr. Williams | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Ralph Williams | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Wayne Williams | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Jerry Williams | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Beverly Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Patricia Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Eugene Hill | 44 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 12 | Connie Hill | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Harry Hill | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Wanita Hill | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Con Sertier | 45 | Head | Engine Hoisting | Indiana |
| 16 | Mabel Sertier | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Betty Sertier | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Gerald Spurr | 35 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 19 | Mabel Spurr | 30 | Wife | Teacher | Indiana |
| 20 | John Gookins | 62 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 21 | James T. Minnick | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Virgil Fairlate | 54 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 23 | Ethel Fairlate | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Dorothy Fairlate | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 25 | Marie Laney | 42 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Anna Lee Laney | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Robert L. Laney | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Rachel Laney | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Mary L. Laney | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Charles Wright | 5 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Ernestine Wright | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Ray Lenderman | 27 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 33 | Marie Lenderman | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | James F. Swalls | 28 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 35 | Velma Swalls | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Charles W. Wright | 26 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 37 | Ella Wright | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Ella L. Wright | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Leonard Marion | 44 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 40 | Catherine Marion | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)