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Francis Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Francis Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Female
Head
Born: Texas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Texas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 2 |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Williams | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Archie Jackson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, Texas
Other, age 52
Harrison, Texas · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harrison, Texas
Head, age 63
Harrison, Texas · implied b. ~1867
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harrison-County, Texas
Head, age 74
Harrison-County, Texas · implied b. ~1866 — 2 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 2 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Francis Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Francis Williams
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04057-00118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oasie V. Parker | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Charlie R. Parker | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Dorothy L. Parker | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Author L. Parker | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | J. D. Parker | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Mary Nell Parker | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Francis Williams THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 8 | Archie Jackson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 9 | Elbert Richerson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 10 | Victoria Richerson | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Lizza Green | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 12 | Rhellus Conner | 60 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 13 | Pinnie Conner | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Callie Smith | 11 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 15 | Calvin Jackson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 16 | Jennie Jackson | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Annie P. Jackson | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | L. B. Jones | 27 | Head | Tie Cutter | Texas |
| 19 | Emma R. Jones | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | J. C. Jones | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Lucy Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Alberta Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Betty Jean Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Frank Morris | 72 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Alice Morris | 71 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Ruby Morris | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Alice Morris | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Hanna Morris | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Dora Morris | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Edna Jones | 40 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 31 | Cora Jones | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 32 | Juanita Jones | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 33 | A. D. Jones | 10 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 34 | Pearlie M. Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Eugene Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Maxine Jones | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Nick Lee | 48 | Head | Yard Boy | Texas |
| 38 | Jane Lee | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Mary Lee | 18 | Daughter | Wash Woman | Texas |
| 40 | Albert J. Hale | 72 | Head | — | Texas |
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)