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Irene Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Preston-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Irene Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Preston-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Preston-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Irene E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Lyon District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dewey Williams | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Billy Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dorsey Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Junior Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Willis Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jimmie Williams | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Orval Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Novita Williams | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Preston, West …
Daughter, age 4
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Irene E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Preston-County, West …
Daughter, age 15
Preston-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Irene E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Irene Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Willis Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorsey Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junior Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orval Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Preston-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Preston-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04439-00275)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pauline M Yeager | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Mary A Hovatter | 55 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Edmund K Hovatter | 30 | Son | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 4 | Hershel H Hovatter | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Violet M Hovatter | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Noble H Frederick | 28 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 7 | Hazel Frederick | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Hugh T Frederick | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Edward Feathers | 72 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Samantha E Squires | 71 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Leonard C Squires | 24 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 12 | Ozias J Walls | 64 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 13 | Isa E Walls | 59 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Dewey G Williams | 41 | Head | Timberman | West Virginia |
| 15 | Novita Williams | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Orval G Williams | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 17 | Junior C Williams | 16 | Son | Handy Man | West Virginia |
| 18 | Irene E Williams THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Willis H Williams | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Dorsey H Williams | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Billy L Williams | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Jimmie E Williams | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | James B Mccurdy | 81 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Hollie H Simpson | 58 | Lodger | Cook | Maryland |
| 25 | Fred J Excell | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 26 | Flora M Excell | 57 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Fred O Excell | 32 | Son | Manager | West Virginia |
| 28 | Harvey J Bolyard | 53 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 29 | Stella M Bolyard | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Frank E Bolyard | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Glenn H Bolyard | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Marie A Bolyard | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Marion A Bolyard | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Leslie H Turner | 52 | Head | Handy Man | West Virginia |
| 35 | Mary C Turner | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Samuel J Fibbs | 58 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 37 | Elona Fibbs | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Wade J Fibbs | 27 | Son | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 39 | Clyde W Fibbs | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Earl C Fibbs | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)