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Lydia Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Lydia Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lydia J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preston |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Salem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Lydia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Frank Williams | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Lydia Williams | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Betty Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harrison, West …
Other, age 42
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lydia J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| 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
Harrison-County, West …
Spouse, age 52
Harrison-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lydia J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preston |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Lydia Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lydia Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04409-00981)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arlene Davis | 47 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Harold D. Davis | 17 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Laura A. Davis | 14 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | James P. Lynch | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 5 | Nellie E. Lynch | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Naomi L. Lynch | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | James R. Lynch | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Ruth Hurst | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Gilbert Hall | 30 | Head | Wheel Dresser | West Virginia |
| 10 | Margaret V. Hall | 28 | Wife | Cutter | West Virginia |
| 11 | Gilbert J. Hall | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Alph M. Conaway | 63 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Lera J. Conaway | 59 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Frank V. Williams | 54 | Head | Minister | West Virginia |
| 15 | Lydia J. Williams THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | James M. Williams | 23 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Franklin A. Williams | 20 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Betty B. Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | O. H. Davis | 53 | Head | Line Walker | West Virginia |
| 20 | Hettie Davis | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Sarah E. Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Mary E. Randolph | 89 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Lillie V. Mcclure | 49 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Elmer L. Mcclure | 24 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Charles M. Mcclure | 21 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | May M. Mcclure | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Ada M. Mcclure | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Francis J. Sutton | 38 | Head | Helper | West Virginia |
| 29 | Laura Sutton | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Christine E. Sutton | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Burl L. Sutton | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Vonda J. Sutton | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Coy D. Sutton | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Cecil G. Reed | 48 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Lattie B. Reed | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Dennis G. Reed | 21 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Robert H. Reed | 17 | Son | Partner | West Virginia |
| 38 | Dorothy E. Reed | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Charles W. Reed | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | William P. Reed | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)