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Mabel Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Mabel Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Byron — first a daughter (b.~1885), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Mabel A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smithfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Smithfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mabel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Williams | Daughter | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Byron Williams | Head | — | 83 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 35
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Maid |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 45
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Mabel L. |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 55
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Mabel A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smithfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Mabel Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Byron Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Byron Williams
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mabel Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Rhode Island
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03769-01038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irving S. Cook | 82 | Head | Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Alice F. Cook | 50 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Horace G. Thornton | 55 | Head | Town Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Ellen K. Thornton | 54 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Gustaf L. Johnson | 65 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 6 | Etta C. Johnson | 72 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 7 | Noella M. Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Frank Graichen | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Linda Graichen | 38 | Wife | Spooler | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Frank Graichen | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Etta Graichen | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Paul M. Robins | 77 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Manuel Viveiros | 51 | Head | — | Portugal |
| 14 | Edward Viveiros | 18 | Son | Yard Man | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Laura Viveiros | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Ernest Viveiros | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Hilda Andrews | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Beatrice L. Allarie | 24 | Head | Percher | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Barbara A. Allarie | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Frank G. Luiz | 38 | Head | Ring Spinner | Portugal |
| 21 | Victorina C. Luiz | 41 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 22 | Manuel V. Luiz | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Frank G. Luiz | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Mary V. Luiz | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Victorina Luiz | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Eliza Shepard | 73 | Mother | — | England |
| 27 | Howard A. Collins | 36 | Head | Mason | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Fletcher R. Pilkington | 46 | Boarder | Stock Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 29 | John T. Ach | 29 | Head | Chemist | Oregon |
| 30 | Dorothy M. Ach | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Althea M. Ach | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Helen T. Scanlon | 49 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Annie D. Macmillan | 71 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 34 | Christine Macmillan | 39 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Annie M. Macmillan | 29 | Daughter | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 36 | George C. Lucking | 56 | Head | Farmer | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Louise K. Lucking | 50 | Wife | Farmer | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Byron S. Williams | 83 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 39 | Mabel A. Williams THIS PERSON | 55 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Edward Potter | 49 | Head | Electrician | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Mabel
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)