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Irene Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Irene Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Ethel — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: MARYLAND
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | WILLIAMS |
| Given Name | IRENE R |
| Relationship to Head | DAUGHTER |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | MARYLAND |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BALTIMORE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | CLERICAL WORK |
| Industry | SHIPPING-DEPT |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | SAME PLACE |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Clerical Work |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Williams | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ethel Williams | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Rookie Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Victor Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 3
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 13
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Irene R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 23
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | WILLIAMS |
| Given Name | IRENE R |
| Relationship to Head | DAUGHTER |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | MARYLAND |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BALTIMORE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | CLERICAL WORK |
| Industry | SHIPPING-DEPT |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | SAME PLACE |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Irene Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Herbert William (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Williams
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Williams
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herbert William
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Williams
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Irene Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Maryland
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Sibling
Rookie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victor Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01520-00598)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold R Colvin | 39 | HEAD | Junior Clerk | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 2 | Stephen R Harney | 32 | HEAD | Printer | MARYLAND |
| 3 | Mabel M Harney | 20 | WIFE | None | MARYLAND |
| 4 | Harry S Dunn | 50 | HEAD | Chauffer | MARYLAND |
| 5 | Charlotte N Kleeman | 34 | HEAD | Dancer | VIRGINIA |
| 6 | Etta M Barre | 34 | HEAD | Maid | MARYLAND |
| 7 | Ernest Barre | 17 | SON | Junk-Man | MARYLAND |
| 8 | Lillian A Barre | 15 | DAUGHTER | None | MARYLAND |
| 9 | Edward Barre | 13 | SON | None | MARYLAND |
| 10 | Grace L Hughes | 43 | HEAD | Housework | VIRGINIA |
| 11 | Lawrence W Hughes | 17 | SON | New-Worker | MARYLAND |
| 12 | Eddie Lind | 42 | HEAD | Charger | GEORGIA |
| 13 | Pearl Datcher | 45 | LODGER | None | ALABAMA |
| 14 | William Norman | 39 | HEAD | Porter | VIRGINIA |
| 15 | Flora Norman | 42 | WIFE | Housework | VIRGINIA |
| 16 | Samuel H Brown | 55 | HEAD | Domestic | MARYLAND |
| 17 | Eleanor Brown | 45 | WIFE | Cook | MARYLAND |
| 18 | Clifton Boardley | 27 | SON-IN-LAW | Domestic | MARYLAND |
| 19 | Lillian Boardley | 27 | DAUGHTER | Domestic | MARYLAND |
| 20 | William Talley | 36 | HEAD | Helper | VIRGINIA |
| 21 | Mary E Talley | 30 | WIFE | Domestic | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 22 | Alice Talley | 60 | MOTHER | None | VIRGINIA |
| 23 | Dorothy Green | 28 | HEAD | Domestic | MARYLAND |
| 24 | John R Baskerville | 23 | LODGER | Car Washer | VIRGINIA |
| 25 | Mary E Sharar | 48 | HEAD | Seamstress | INDIANA |
| 26 | Everson Gillmouth | 31 | HEAD | Helper | CANADA |
| 27 | Alice R Shriner | 72 | HEAD | None | MARYLAND |
| 28 | Edna M Matthews | 33 | HEAD | Operator | MARYLAND |
| 29 | Robert Matthews | 17 | SON | C-C-C | MARYLAND |
| 30 | Annabelle A Matthews | 16 | DAUGHTER | None | MARYLAND |
| 31 | Lillian M Matthews | 14 | DAUGHTER | None | MARYLAND |
| 32 | Olivia P Matthews | 8 | DAUGHTER | None | MARYLAND |
| 33 | Leonard G Matthews | 6 | SON | None | MARYLAND |
| 34 | Ethel N Williams | 43 | HEAD | None | MARYLAND |
| 35 | Irene R Williams THIS PERSON | 23 | DAUGHTER | Clerical Work | MARYLAND |
| 36 | Rookie H Williams | 21 | SON | New Worker | MARYLAND |
| 37 | Victor L Williams | 12 | SON | None | MARYLAND |
| 38 | John T Kuhn | 64 | HEAD | Doctor | MARYLAND |
| 39 | Nellie M Bosman | 56 | HEAD | Seamstress | MICHIGAN |
| 40 | Gerald E Sneary | 25 | HEAD | Welder | OHIO |
Pedigree Summary
Irene + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)