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Laura Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shawnee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Laura Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Matron |
| Industry | City Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Matron |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriett Williams | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Doris Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harrison Williams | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Wendell Williams | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Charles Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Laura Williams | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Other, age 25
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Other, age 38
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 49
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Occupation | Matron |
| Industry | City Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01259-00459)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Stanford | 66 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Gladys Stanford | 33 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | David Patterson | 15 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Harold Brighton | 13 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Aaron Stanford | 57 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Effie Morgan | 64 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 7 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 8 | Nathan Patterson | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 9 | Wife Patterson | 33 | Wife | Maid | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Charles R. Jones | 28 | Head | Plumber | Kentucky |
| 11 | Clayton Brice | 26 | Grandson | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 12 | Josephine Brice | 21 | Granddaughter in law | Housework | Kansas |
| 13 | Clayton Jr. Brice | 2 | Great grandson | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Jessie Mae Brice | 1 | Great granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Harrison Williams | 52 | Head | Lumber Yard Worker | Kansas |
| 16 | Laura Williams THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | Matron | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Wendell Williams | 31 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 18 | Harriett Williams | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Kansas |
| 19 | Charles Williams | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 20 | Doris Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Marie Level | 63 | Head | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 22 | Annie Robinson | 21 | Neice | Maid | Kansas |
| 23 | Lucille Robinson | 19 | Neice | Maid | Kansas |
| 24 | Fred D. Scott | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 25 | Bessie Scott | 52 | Wife | Housework | Kansas |
| 26 | Ralph Bryan | 17 | Step son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Helen White | 38 | Head | House Work | Kansas |
| 28 | Linel Cooper | 18 | Son | Janitor | Kansas |
| 29 | John R. Stephenson | 74 | Head | Store House | Kentucky |
| 30 | Bessie Stephenson | 42 | Daughter | Housework | Kansas |
| 31 | Robert Morgan | 61 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Vernon Brice | 26 | Head | Red Cap | Missouri |
| 33 | Alice Brice | 25 | Wife | Housework | Kansas |
| 34 | Charlotte Brice | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Leona Smith | 31 | Head | House Work | Kansas |
| 36 | Dorothy Stevenson | 19 | Cousin | Housework | Kansas |
| 37 | Joseph Stevenson | 2 | Cousin | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Grace Jones | 29 | Head | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Pearl Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | William B. Jones | 21 | Son | — | Kansas |
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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)