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Lois Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Lois Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Yes 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Lois | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lois Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Cora Williams | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bernard Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jonah Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ivory Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Leroy Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Daughter, age 3
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Daughter, age 14
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Highest Grade | Yes 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Lois Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lois Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Texas
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Sibling
Ivory Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jonah Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04052-00697)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Coleman | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Albert Swartout | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 3 | Ruth Swartout | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | Mary Swartout | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Fannie R Swartout | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Deria L Swartout | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Frank Carl | 50 | Head | Dairyman | Texas |
| 8 | Henry C Brock | 73 | Head | — | Texas |
| 9 | Robert Lyles | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 10 | Annie Mcmeans | 67 | Lodger | Cook | Texas |
| 11 | Bessie Henderson | 58 | Head | Waitress | Texas |
| 12 | Jimmie Mckey | 35 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 13 | Charles E Waight | 37 | Head | Painter | Arkansas |
| 14 | Elizabeth Waight | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Charles W Waight | 14 | Son | — | Washington DC |
| 16 | Eugene M Waight | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Joe L Waight | 13 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 18 | Cora L Williams | 55 | Head | — | Texas |
| 19 | Ivory E Williams | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Lois Williams THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Nancy Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Jonah Williams | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | John D Williams | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Bernard Williams | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Mary Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Leroy Williams | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Mary Peterson | 35 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 28 | Ludilia Studers | 63 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 29 | Tom Anderson | 57 | Head | — | Texas |
| 30 | Martha Anderson | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Martin Luke | 24 | Head | — | Texas |
| 32 | Katherine Luke | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | Mack C Martin | 38 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 34 | Henrietta Martin | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Samuel Jackson | 70 | Head | — | Texas |
| 36 | Onnie Jackson | 50 | Wife | Wash Woman | Texas |
| 37 | Clyde Canion | 39 | Head | Bridge Boat Oiler | Texas |
| 38 | Birdie L Canion | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Aline Canion | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Oletta C Canion | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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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)