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Ira Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Ira Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Catonsville (pt) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Building Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Catonsville Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ira | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Williams | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Sterling Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Laura Williams | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Floyd Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ira Williams | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ira Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Howard, Maryland
Head, age 37
Howard, Maryland · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Head, age 47
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Government |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Head, age 55
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Catonsville (pt) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Building Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Ira Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ira Williams
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01503-00185)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ulysses Smith | 37 | Head | Steward | Maryland |
| 42 | Hattie Smith | 35 | Wife | Servant | Maryland |
| 43 | Helen Smith | 16 | daughter | Waitress | Maryland |
| 44 | Ulysses Smith | 14 | son | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Bernard Smith | 10 | son | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Julia Smith | 7 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Julia Peters | 69 | aunt | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Eliza Wallace | 80 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Clara Fuller | 58 | Lodger | Servant | Maryland |
| 50 | William A. Lewis | 74 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Charles Raglein | 25 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 52 | Ada Raglein | 21 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Connie Raglein | 4 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Edward Raglein | 1 | son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Edward Harris | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Emma Harris | 43 | Lodger's wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 57 | Clara Brooks | 52 | Lodger's mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Smith Byrd | 51 | Head | Messenger | Virginia |
| 59 | Isabella Byrd | 45 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Frederick Howard | 19 | adopted son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Helen Chase | 28 | Head | Servant | Maryland |
| 62 | Nellie Welling | 52 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Hazel Welling | 25 | daughter | Servant | Maryland |
| 64 | Rosalie Welling | 21 | daughter | Servant | Maryland |
| 65 | Louis Matthews | 26 | son-in-law | Presser | Maryland |
| 66 | Florence Matthews | 21 | daughter | Servant | Maryland |
| 67 | Mary Matthews | 5 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Harold Brown | 33 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Maryland |
| 69 | Florence Brown | 34 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Bernard Sims | 30 | Head | Hod Carrier | Maryland |
| 71 | Laura May Sims | 24 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Ira Williams THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 73 | Hattie Williams | 53 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Laura Williams | 30 | daughter | Servant | Maryland |
| 75 | John Lee Williams | 24 | son | Farm Helper | Maryland |
| 76 | Mary Williams | 22 | daughter | Servant | Maryland |
| 77 | Floyd Williams | 21 | son | Pin Boy | Maryland |
| 78 | Sterling Williams | 15 | son | Sales Clerk | Maryland |
| 79 | Ira Jr. Williams | 16 | son | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Louis Young | 30 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
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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)