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Jane Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Jane Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melcher Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Melcher Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jane | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Eva Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Almon Williams | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Richard Williams | Other | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Fredrick Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Richard Williams | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Jack Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Paul Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Wayne Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jane Williams | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Iowa
Other, age 36
Marion, Iowa · implied b. ~1894 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Marion-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 46
Marion-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1894 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melcher Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Jane Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jane Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01181-00077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julia Vander Ecken | 61 | wife | — | France |
| 42 | Mary Vander Ecken | 18 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Lawrence Vander Ecken | 38 | head | Coal Miner | France |
| 44 | Hannah Vander Ecken | 37 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Fred Vander Ecken | 17 | son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Marjorie Vander Ecken | 15 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Madine Vander Ecken | 11 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Thelma Vander Ecken | 10 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Dorothy Vander Ecken | 8 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Beverly Vander Ecken | 7 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Robert Kernon | 55 | head | Common Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Letha Kernon | 44 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | George Kernon | 18 | son | Common Laborer | Iowa |
| 54 | Almon Williams | 50 | head | Common Laborer | Missouri |
| 55 | Jane Williams THIS PERSON | 46 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Richard Williams | 25 | son | Common Laborer | Iowa |
| 57 | Mary Ann Williams | 23 | daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 58 | Fredrick Williams | 19 | son | Common Laborer | Iowa |
| 59 | Wayne Williams | 16 | son | New Worker Student | Iowa |
| 60 | Eva Williams | 14 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Paul Williams | 10 | son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Jack Williams | 6 | son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Richard Williams | 81 | father | — | Wales |
| 64 | Glenn Long | 28 | head | Partner | Iowa |
| 65 | May Long | 27 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Jessie Belle Denniston | 16 | in-law | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Roger Griffiths | 76 | head | — | Wales |
| 68 | Sarah Jane Griffiths | 70 | wife | — | Wales |
| 69 | Bill Griffiths | 25 | son | Common Laborer | Iowa |
| 70 | John Adamson | 43 | head | Coal Miner | Iowa |
| 71 | Della Adamson | 42 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Dave Jefferies | 62 | head | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary Jefferies | 57 | wife | — | England |
| 74 | Harold Jefferies | 21 | son | Company Clerk | Iowa |
| 75 | Philip Jefferies | 18 | son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 76 | Howard Jefferies | 18 | son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 77 | William Haupley | 48 | head | Common Laborer | Iowa |
| 78 | Elizabeth Haupley | 47 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Rueben Haupley | 24 | son | Section Man | Iowa |
| 80 | Battista Saliguani | 53 | head | Common Laborer | Italy |
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)