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Marion Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Marion Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Texas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | G.P. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Gp 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Marion | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucile Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mattie Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Marion Williams | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Marion Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Texas
Other, age 10
Marion, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Grandchild |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Marion, Texas
Other, age 21
Marion, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Grand-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Marion-County, Texas
Head, age 31
Marion-County, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | G.P. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Marion Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Marion Williams
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04102-00610)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary R Rand | 14 | Daughter | Student | Texas |
| 42 | Howard Sims | 30 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 43 | Carrie L Sims | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Claude W Thomas | 7 | Child | — | Texas |
| 45 | Burton Moser | 27 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 46 | Annie L Moser | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | Minnie L Moser | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Oscar Rand | 48 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 49 | Mattie Rand | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Ruby S Rand | 25 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Archie Williams | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 52 | Clara Williams | 21 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 53 | Nelson Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Melvinia Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Jim Young | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 56 | Ethel Young | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 57 | Jimmie Young | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | John Young | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Sallie Rand | 85 | Mother in law | — | Texas |
| 60 | Willie Quetert|Quetert | 33 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 61 | Alberta Quetert|Quetert | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Mildred Brooks | 15 | Step Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Jim S Marrow|Marrow | 74 | Father in law | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Frances Whiten | 72 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 65 | Charlie M Whiten | 19 | Grand Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Iromer Whiten | 8 | Grand Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Bonnie E Whiten | 6 | Grand Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Hardy O Whatley | 30 | Head | Bus Driver | Texas |
| 69 | Vera L Whatley | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | James E Whatley | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Sue A Whatley | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Alva Williams | 34 | Brother in law | Laborer | Texas |
| 73 | Marion Williams THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 74 | Mattie V Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Lucile Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Marion Jr Williams | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Lucy Davis | 66 | Head | — | Texas |
| 78 | Clark Williams | 32 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 79 | Lee Grauer | 38 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 80 | Mattie Grauer | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)