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Lillian Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Williams | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Chester Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edward Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gilbert Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lillian Williams | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Other, age 27
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 35
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Lillian Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillian Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01373-00210)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Smith | 48 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | John Williams | 37 | Head | Server | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lillian Williams THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mary Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | John Williams | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | James Williams | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Edward Williams | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Charles Williams | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Chester Williams | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Gilbert Williams | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lottie Breathouse | 37 | Head | Housework | Kentucky |
| 12 | Henrietta Breathouse | 18 | Daughter | Maid Work | Kentucky |
| 13 | Hannah Breathouse | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Bessie Breathouse | 15 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 15 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 16 | Spencer Alexander | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mary B. Alexander | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Spencer Jr. Alexander | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Julia Alexander | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Louis E. Alexander | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mary Ann Alexander | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Sterling Shelton | 33 | Head | Wood Man | Kentucky |
| 23 | Sally Shelton | 30 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 24 | Bernice Shelton | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ida Mae Shelton | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | James M. Shelton | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Rose Marie Shelton | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Joe S. Boone | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Fled Boone | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mary Elizabeth Boone | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mary M. Boone | 16 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 32 | Carroll D. Weathers | 51 | Head | Cleaner | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lucille Weathers | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Otto Weathers | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Edmonia Weathers | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | George A. Weathers | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Adeline Druck | 56 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Marshall Druck | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 39 | Harry Druck | 20 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 40 | Walter Beaumont | 30 | Head | Iron Worker | Kentucky |
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)