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Jean Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Jean Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wrentham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Wrentham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jean | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Brenda Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Henry Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mansfield Williams | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Ann Williams | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Jean Halbert | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Nancy Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 2
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 12
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wrentham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Jean Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jean Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Henry Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Brenda Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01634-00724)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion Sturgis | 47 | Wife | No | New York |
| 2 | Laura M. Ab. Sturgis | 19 | Daughter | No | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Fred A. Hooper | 72 | Head | Accountant | Maine |
| 4 | J. Flora Hooper | 62 | Wife | No | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Katherine T. Hooper | 29 | Daughter | Pathological Technician | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Lyndon Elmund Jr. Lee | 27 | Head | Doctor | New York |
| 7 | Kathleen Lee | 29 | Wife | No | New York |
| 8 | Joseph A. Sylvia | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Jennie Sylvia | 55 | Wife | No | England |
| 10 | Mayzelle Sylvia | 24 | Daughter | Attendant | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Mayzelle Sylvia | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Robert J. Cathers | 48 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 13 | Etta Cathers | 46 | Wife | No | New York |
| 14 | Wilbur H. Watson | 43 | Head | Inspector | Canada-English |
| 15 | Mildred Watson | 50 | Wife | No | Canada-English |
| 16 | Clarence A. Raymond | 59 | Head | Agent | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Mabel L. Raymond | 60 | Wife | No | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Loel Raymond | 27 | Son | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Walter Henderson | 49 | Head | Office Manager | Michigan |
| 20 | Jessie Henderson | 46 | Wife | No | Michigan |
| 21 | Harold Richardson | 19 | Nephew | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 22 | Elliott Mcdowell | 43 | Head | Supervisor Of Industries | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Gertrude Mcdowell | 40 | Wife | No | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Charles Mcdowell | 72 | Father | No | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Caroll Mcdowell | 18 | Daughter | No | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Lois Mcdowell | 15 | Daughter | No | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Mansfield Williams | 34 | Head | Steam Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Ann Williams | 38 | Wife | No | Scotland |
| 29 | Henry Williams | 14 | Son | No | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Jean Williams THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Nancy Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Brenda A. Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Jean Halbert | 61 | Mother-in-law | No | Scotland |
| 34 | Frank Devisscher | 40 | Head | Electrician | Belgium |
| 35 | Charlotte Devisscher | 41 | Wife | Attendant | Belgium |
| 36 | John Devisscher | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Ammon Burns | 38 | Head | Farmer | Canada-English |
| 38 | Edith Burns | 30 | Wife | No | Maine |
| 39 | John Burns | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Marion Burns | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)