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Florence Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chautauqua-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Florence Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chautauqua-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chautauqua-County, New York |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Florence A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Poland Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Poland Town |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Williams | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Gordon Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Florence Williams | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chautauqua, New …
Spouse, age 22
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Florence L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Chautauqua, New …
Spouse, age 32
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Chautauqua-County, New …
Spouse, age 42
Chautauqua-County, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Florence A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Poland Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Florence Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Florence Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chautauqua-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chautauqua-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02512-00135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darling Oscar H. Baker | 24 | Hired hand | Farm Labor | New York |
| 2 | Lewis E. Hopper | 48 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 3 | Louise B. Hopper | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | John Carlson | 28 | Hired hand | 84 | Sweden |
| 5 | Ward C. Lane | 56 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 6 | Beulah J. Lane | 42 | Wife | Farm Labor | New York |
| 7 | Wellington B. Waite | 69 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 8 | Robert R. Waite | 30 | Son | Mechanic | New York |
| 9 | Emma J. Arnold | 73 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New York |
| 10 | Lawrence S. Marsh | 31 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 11 | Excell L. Marsh | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Laura M. Marsh | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Virginia B. Marsh | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Leigh H. Marsh | 36 | Head | Mixer Foreman | New York |
| 15 | Hazel V. Marsh | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Merl L. Marsh | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Glen R. Marsh | 15 | Brother | Farm Labor | New York |
| 18 | Bessie B. Waite | 47 | Head | Farm Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Clarence L. Waite | 46 | Husband | Farmer | New York |
| 20 | Earlmae Waite | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Lucy H. Abbey | 62 | Head | 30 | New York |
| 22 | Robert W. Abbey | 33 | Son | 19 | New York |
| 23 | Mildred W. Abbey | 18 | Son | 84 | New York |
| 24 | Clayton H. Abbey | 20 | Son | 30 | New York |
| 25 | Oscar E. Carlson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 26 | Greta F. Carlson | 41 | Wife | Farm Labor | Sweden |
| 27 | Le Roy O. Carlson | 13 | Son | Farm Labor | New York |
| 28 | Harold C. Johnson | 24 | Hired hand | Farm Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Cora R. Eldridge | 53 | Head | Farm Labor | Ohio |
| 30 | Eugene L. Eldridge | 24 | Son | Farm Labor | Ohio |
| 31 | Jane Hewitt | 45 | Cousin | 7 | Ohio |
| 32 | Fred D. Schrader | 60 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 33 | Frank Schrader | 41 | Brother | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Gerald A. Williams | 42 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 35 | Florence A. Williams THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Gordon A. Williams | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Howard D. Crandall | 42 | Head | 30 | New York |
| 38 | Kathleen J. Crandall | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Clarence R. Crandall | 18 | Son | 40 | New York |
| 40 | Mervin P. Crandall | 7 | Son | — | New York |
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)