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Laura Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Laura Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Spouse
Born: S. Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEW YORK CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | KINGS |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joyce Williams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Willama Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Handy Williams | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Laura Williams | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Other, age 17
New York, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lola G. |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Occupation | Private Family |
| Industry | W |
| Class of Worker | 1918 |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Servant |
| Mother Tongue | Yes |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
1930
New York, …
Other, age 28
New York, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Occupation | Dressmaker |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Spouse, age 33
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEW YORK CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | KINGS |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
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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 33 · b. ~1907 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02606-00408)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Susie-Mae | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Harry Caplan | 69 | Head | — | Russia |
| 43 | Anna Caplan | 66 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 44 | Benjamin Caplan | 40 | Son | Taxi-Driver | New York |
| 45 | Eugene Hay | 44 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 46 | Thelma Hay | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Walter Hay | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Gloria Hay | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Rosa-Mae Hay | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Betty Hay | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Benjamin Hay | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Catherine Hay | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Isadore Brand | 45 | Head | Framer | Russia |
| 54 | Ida Brand | 42 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 55 | Mildred Brand | 19 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 56 | Fanny Brand | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 57 | Pearl Brand | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Norman Brand | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Shirley Brand | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Charles Brand | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Handy Williams | 33 | Head | Car-Washer | Florida |
| 62 | Laura Williams THIS PERSON | 33 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 63 | Rebecca Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Willama Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Joyce Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Peter Campbell | 30 | Head | Concrete-Mixer | N. Carolina |
| 67 | Kate Campbell | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Peter Jr Campbell | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Haywood Campbell | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Benjamin Campbell | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Doris Campbell | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Marion Campbell | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Elsie Allen | 53 | Head | — | W. Virginia |
| 74 | Frank Allen | 8 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 75 | Nania Eubanks | 52 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Ruth Eubanks | 20 | Daughter | Packer | Virginia |
| 77 | Leroy Eubanks | 18 | Son | Errand Boy | Virginia |
| 78 | Ralph Eubanks | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Gertrude Eubanks | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Geraldine Kibler | 49 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
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)