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Floyd Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chemung-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Floyd Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chemung-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chemung-County, New York |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Floyd |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elmira |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chemung |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Elmira |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Floyd | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Floyd Williams | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Catherine Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mabel Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ray Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Floyd Williams | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ethel Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Phyllis Williams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Rena Williams | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Nellie Williams | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Gladys Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chemung, New …
Head, age 38
Chemung, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Floyd |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Chemung-County, New …
Head, age 48
Chemung-County, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 11 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Floyd |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elmira |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chemung |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Floyd Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Floyd Williams
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chemung-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chemung-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02513-00473)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Boyd Jr. Fitzworth | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Donald Fitzworth | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | John Kennedy | 40 | Head | Trainman | New York |
| 44 | Marie O. Kennedy | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 45 | John Jr. Kennedy | 19 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 46 | Robert Kennedy | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Donald Kennedy | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Lorraine Kennedy | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Virginia Kennedy | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Joyce Kennedy | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Caroline Kennedy | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | James Kennedy | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Roland Woods | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Lilly Woods | 45 | Wife | Housework | South Carolina |
| 55 | Sophia Woods | 25 | Daughter | Domestic | New York |
| 56 | Elizabeth Hayhegher | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Alice Blansford | 52 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Floyd Williams THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 59 | Nellie Williams | 41 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 60 | Floyd Jr. Williams | 23 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 61 | Rena Williams | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | New York |
| 62 | Ray Williams | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | William Williams | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Catherine Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Mabel Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Gladys Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Ethel Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Phyllis Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Louis Rouse | 47 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Rovina Rouse | 42 | Wife | Housework | South Carolina |
| 71 | Delmar Rouse | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Marvin Rouse | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Grover Stedge | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 74 | Helen Stedge | 32 | Wife | Housework | Maryland |
| 75 | Helen Marie Stedge | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Anna Stedge | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Milton Eddy | 18 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 78 | Eleanor Eddy | 16 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 79 | Harry Mcrae | 50 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 80 | Lena Mcrae | 47 | Wife | Housework | 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)