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Ira Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Escambia-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Ira Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Escambia-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Escambia-County, Florida |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 47 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | W. P. A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 47 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ira | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ira Williams | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Helen Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Donald Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Helen Williams | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Arlene Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Escambia, Florida
Head, age 30
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Garden |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Escambia-County, Florida
Head, age 40
Escambia-County, Florida · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 47 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | W. P. A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Ira Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ira Williams
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Escambia-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Escambia-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00586-01007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millard Boynton | 21 | Head | Odd Jobs | Alabama |
| 2 | Julius Lassiter | 49 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 3 | Gertrude Lassiter | 32 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 4 | Charlie Lassiter | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 5 | Hilda Lassiter | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 6 | Eugene Austin | 29 | Head | Bulldozer Operator | Alabama |
| 7 | Bridget Austin | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Robert Jr. Austin | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 9 | Donald Austin | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 10 | Hellen Mullen | 26 | Head | Chauffeur | Alabama |
| 11 | Walter Mullen | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 12 | William Mullen | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 13 | Adam Crooks | 39 | Head | Motor Mechanic | Florida |
| 14 | Tillie Crooks | 22 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 15 | Albert Crooks | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 16 | Clarence Manning | 38 | Head | Labor | Florida |
| 17 | Ina Manning | 18 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 18 | Patricia Manning | 0 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 19 | Nick Paul | 51 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 20 | Vesta Paul | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Arnold Paul | 18 | Son | — | Florida |
| 22 | Evy Mae Paul | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 23 | Dewey Paul | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 24 | Lois Paul | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 25 | Hazel Paul | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 26 | Gloria Paul | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 27 | Mallory Paul | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 28 | Simon Brown | 53 | Head | Painter & Carpenter | Florida |
| 29 | Susie Brown | 42 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 30 | Gladys Johnson | 19 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Florida |
| 31 | Leila Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Florida |
| 32 | Florence Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 33 | Marion Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 34 | Ira Williams THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Florida |
| 35 | Helen Williams | 38 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 36 | Helen Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 37 | Arlene Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 38 | Donald Williams | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 39 | Harry Viebicher | 35 | Head | Labor | Florida |
| 40 | Mary Viebicher | 35 | Wife | — | Florida |
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)