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Helen Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Helen Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carrollton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Carrollton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Helen Williams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Paul Williams | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Helen Williams | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carroll, Kentucky
Other, age 22
Carroll, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter in law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Carroll, Kentucky
Other, age 33
Carroll, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Carroll-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 42
Carroll-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carrollton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01291-00393)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | William R. Fisher | 74 | Head | Insurance Agt. | Kentucky |
| 5 | Jessie R. Fisher | 72 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lillie Shephard | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Annie Shephard | 46 | Sister | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 8 | Dr. Allen Donaldson | 62 | Head | Medical Doctor | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mae Donaldson | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Katharine Wiley | 22 | House Keeper | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 11 | Paul Searcy | 34 | Head | Deliveryman | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ruth Searcy | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Pauline Searcy | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | William Haynes | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 15 | Maude Haynes | 51 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 16 | Shirley Kiper | 48 | Head | State Highway | Indiana |
| 17 | Nabbie Kiper | 40 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 18 | Paul H. Williams | 45 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 19 | Helen Williams THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Helen V. Williams | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 21 | Susan Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Cyrus T. Smither | 59 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ella Smither | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | James Rickenbacker | 39 | Head | Linotype Operator | South Carolina |
| 25 | Allie Rickenbacker | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | William Rickenbacker | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Thelma Rickenbacker | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Charlene Rickenbacker | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Jessie D. Murphy | 28 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 30 | Ann Murphy | 25 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 31 | Clifford Murphy | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Victoria Rhoma | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Julia B. Schuerman | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Henry B. Schuerman | 51 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 35 | Robert L. Schuerman | 47 | Son | Superintendent | Kentucky |
| 36 | John H. Way | 50 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 37 | Nettie Way | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Jack Ab. Way | 22 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 39 | Delbert Jones | 31 | Lodger | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 40 | Simon Packman | 55 | Head | Clerk | Russia |
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)