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Frank Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bastrop-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Frank Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bastrop-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bastrop-County, Texas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bastrop City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bastrop |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 788 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bastrop City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Frank Williams | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| J Ellis | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Johnnie Ellis | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Frank Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elnora Williams | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bastrop, Texas
Head, age 41
Bastrop, Texas · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Bastrop, Texas
Head, age 52
Bastrop, Texas · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bastrop-County, Texas
Head, age 62
Bastrop-County, Texas · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bastrop City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bastrop |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 788 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Williams
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bastrop-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bastrop-County, Texas
Page Contents
41 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03981-00021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grady W. Mckinnon | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Irene Bee Mckinnon | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Maria Hall | 40 | Head | — | Texas |
| 4 | William Hall | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Howard Hall | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 6 | Curtis Hall | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Eric Hall | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Frank Williams THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 9 | Elnora Williams | 50 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 10 | Elizabeth Williams | 18 | Daughter | Cook | Texas |
| 11 | Mary Scott Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Frank Jr. Williams | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Johnnie Charles Ellis | 3 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 14 | J. C. Ellis | 21 | Son-in-law | Porter | Texas |
| 15 | Minerva Gage | 49 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 16 | Albert Gage | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Mahalie Gage | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Hazel Gage | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Adeline Walker | 76 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 20 | Juan Aguilar | 49 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 21 | Otilla Aguilar | 44 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 22 | Otilla Aguilar | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Alvina Aguilar | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Francisca Aguilar | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Juan Aguilar | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Manuel Aguilar | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Beatrice Hela | 24 | Daughter | Helper | Texas |
| 28 | Beatrice Hela | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Baria Rodriguez | 35 | Sister-in-law | — | Texas |
| 30 | Fanny Gage | 53 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 31 | Marie Gage | 20 | Daughter | Cook | Texas |
| 32 | Bernice Gage | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Harry Gage | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 34 | Edgar Allen Gage | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Mary Mason | 79 | Head | — | Texas |
| 36 | Bessie Mason | 50 | Daughter | Laundress | Texas |
| 37 | Easter Mason | 42 | Daughter | Cook | Texas |
| 38 | Arvin Hopkins | 40 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 39 | Lucille Hopkins | 39 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 40 | Mildred Hopkins | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 41 | Alvin Hopkins | 16 | Son | — | 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)