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Laura Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Laura Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Laura E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Princeton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Smith | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Williams | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Laura Williams | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, West …
Spouse, age 44
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Laura A |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Mercer, West …
Spouse, age 54
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Mercer-County, West …
Spouse, age 64
Mercer-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Laura E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 64 · b. ~1876 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04428-00911)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E. Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Earnest Hypes | 36 | Head | Foreman | West Virginia |
| 3 | Nina O. Hypes | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Maxine Hypes | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Gordon Ross Hypes | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Edith Henninger | 21 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | J. D. Seiler | 54 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Margaret Seiler | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Janice Seiler | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Janice Seiler | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Ann D. Woodyard | 30 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | A. C. Caldwell | 26 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 13 | Nellie B. Caldwell | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Joyce Caldwell | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Rita Caldwell | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Alfred, Jr. Caldwell | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Luna Caldwell | 20 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | George L. Williams | 64 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Laura E. Williams THIS PERSON | 64 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Blanche S. Smith | 24 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Curtis Meadows | 35 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 22 | Bessie Meadows | 33 | Wife | 72 | West Virginia |
| 23 | Roy S. Meadows | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Frances L. Meadows | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Nera E. Meadows | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Okey Winfrey | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 27 | Marie S. Winfrey | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Duane Winfrey | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Madeline Winfrey | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Shirley Winfrey | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Hattie Reynolds | 64 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Jodie Reynolds | 58 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 33 | William H. Goad | 59 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Gertrude Goad | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | John Goad | 39 | Son | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 36 | James C. Jennings | 42 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 37 | Bessie S. Jennings | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Elmo Jennings | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Arthur Kageals | 66 | Head | — | Italy |
| 40 | Laurina Kageals | 54 | Wife | Seamstress | 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)