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Grace Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Grace Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Dist 10 Downsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Grace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odel Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Teresa Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sarah Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Evelyn Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Pauline Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Myrtle Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Russel Williams | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Grace Williams | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Maryland
Spouse, age 25
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Grace V |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Washington-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 35
Washington-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Grace Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Grace Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01562-00684)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pauline Davis | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 2 | Clarence Davis | 16 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 3 | Walter Davis | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Alice Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Marian Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Francis Davis | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Bernetta Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | William Davis | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | John D Bowers | 55 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 10 | Grace Bowers | 51 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 11 | Blanche Myers | 24 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 12 | Earl Myers | 25 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Maryland |
| 13 | Donald Myers | 3 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Gertrude Myers | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Harry R Draper | 32 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 16 | Harriett Draper | 28 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 17 | Emory Draper | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Louise Draper | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Albert Draper | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Hazel Draper | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Mary Draper | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Wayne Draper | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Martha Draper | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Melvin Draper | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Russel O Williams | 34 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 26 | Grace Williams THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 27 | Teresa Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Myrtle Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Odel Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Evelyn Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Pauline Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Sarah Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | John Williams | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Charles B P Houser | 41 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 35 | Arlene R Houser | 37 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 36 | Betty Houser | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | James Houser | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Donald Houser | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Mary Ann Houser | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Lincoln A Sondis | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)