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Grace Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cheshire-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this Grace Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cheshire-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cheshire-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Grace C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keene |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proofreader & Copyholder |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Proofreader & Copyholder |
| Township / Ward | Keene |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Grace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Williams | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Isaac Williams | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Grace Williams | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cheshire, New …
Spouse, age 33
Cheshire, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Grace E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Cheshire, New …
Spouse, age 43
Cheshire, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Grace C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Proofreader |
| Industry | Federated Church |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Cheshire-County, New …
Spouse, age 52
Cheshire-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Grace C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keene |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheshire |
| Occupation | Proofreader & Copyholder |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links Grace Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Grace Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Cheshire-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Cheshire-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02284-00549)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mabel C. Perry | 61 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 42 | John C. Perry | 27 | Son | Dealer | New Hampshire |
| 43 | Harriett B. Carpenter | 79 | Mother | — | New Hampshire |
| 44 | Florence D. Streeter | 42 | Lodger | — | New Hampshire |
| 45 | Isaac F. Williams | 55 | Head | Chamber Maid | New Hampshire |
| 46 | Grace C. Williams THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | Proofreader & Copyholder | New Hampshire |
| 47 | Doris C. Williams | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 48 | Henry E. Swan | 73 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 49 | Cora E. Swan | 72 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 50 | Gale E. Shedd | 47 | Head | President | New Hampshire |
| 51 | Marion Shedd | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Donald Shedd | 18 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 53 | Gale Jr. Shedd | 7 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 54 | Janet Whitcomb | 43 | Head | Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 55 | Nancy Whitcomb | 16 | Sister | — | New Hampshire |
| 56 | Mary A. Lake | 48 | Partner | Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 57 | John Jr. Colony | 24 | Head | Assistant To President | New Hampshire |
| 58 | Marjorie P. Colony | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Laura E. Upton | 73 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 60 | Alberta D. Hall | 48 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Hampshire |
| 61 | Glenroy W. Scott | 63 | Head | Contractor | New Hampshire |
| 62 | Lucy M. Scott | 62 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 63 | Fredrick A. Almquist | 33 | Head | Medical Doctor | New York |
| 64 | Lois W. Almquist | 31 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 65 | Anne J. Almquist | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | John F. Almquist | 6 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 67 | Karen A. Almquist | 2 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 68 | Wilhelmina Packard | 71 | Head | Nurse | New Hampshire |
| 69 | Laura Kingsbury | 19 | Maid | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Edward F. Holbrook | 64 | Head | Owner | New Hampshire |
| 71 | Elvin R. Frost | 33 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 72 | Dorothy H. Frost | 28 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 73 | Constance M. Frost | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Douglas H. Frost | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Ruth Ann Frost | 1 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 76 | Marilyn Knight | 21 | Lodger | Stenographer | New Hampshire |
| 77 | Wm. H. Mathews | 62 | Head | Gardener | England |
| 78 | Edith K. Mathews | 65 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 79 | Wm. H. Jr. Mathews | 24 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 80 | Robert T. Kingsbury | 66 | Head | Owner | New Hampshire |
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)