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Marie Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Marie Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Junior Clerk |
| Industry | Public Library |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 669 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Junior Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Marie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolores Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mildred Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marie Williams | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Evelyn Settels | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Howard Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Central Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lorenza Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Other, age 33
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 42
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Junior Clerk |
| Industry | Public Library |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 669 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Marie Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Marie Williams
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · 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-t0627-01375-00504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Harriston | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Benedict Spalding | 30 | Head | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 3 | Geneva Spalding | 32 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 4 | Clemmen Winston | 39 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ethel Winston | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 6 | Marie Williams THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Junior Clerk | Illinois |
| 7 | Central Williams | 20 | Son | Musician | Kentucky |
| 8 | Howard Williams | 18 | Son | Musician | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lorenza Williams | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Dolores Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mildred Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Evelyn Settels | 46 | Sister | Maid | Illinois |
| 13 | Thomas Myles | 40 | Head | Hod Carrier | Kentucky |
| 14 | Anna Myles | 40 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 15 | Shelby Fines | 38 | Partner | Car Washer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ella Fines | 39 | Partner's Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 17 | Shelby Jr. Fines | 15 | Partner's Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Ida Robinson | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Walker Robinson | 33 | Son | Cook | Indiana |
| 20 | Melvin Byrd | 24 | Son-in-law | Porter | Kentucky |
| 21 | Lillian Byrd | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 22 | Evelyn Graham | 26 | Granddaughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 23 | John Doyle | 17 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Charles Hamilton | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Betty Hamilton | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Anna E. Hamilton | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Charles Jr. Hamilton | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | George F. Hamilton | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Shirley A. Hamilton | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Kitty Hughes | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Hazel Hughes | 28 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 32 | Emma Hughes | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 33 | Fred C. Kirby | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ella May Kirby | 36 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 35 | Mayme Edwards | 16 | Step-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Rufus Beson | 36 | Head | Grocer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mattie Beson | 35 | Wife | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 38 | Jessie Smith | 38 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Gerlene Smith | 18 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 40 | William Martin | 40 | Head | Porter | 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)