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Martha Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tate-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Martha Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tate-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tate-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat I |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tate |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat I |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Tom Williams | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Martha Williams | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tate, Mississippi
Spouse, age 35
Tate, Mississippi · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Tate, Mississippi
Spouse, age 44
Tate, Mississippi · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Tate-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 54
Tate-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat I |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tate |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Tate-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Tate-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02069-00027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Farmer | 75 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | James Ray | 31 | Lodger | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Vernice Ray | 19 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Lou Ella Farmer | 9 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Tommie Hodrick | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Narcissa Hodrick | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Willie May Hodrick | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | J. C. Hodrick | 16 | Son | Labour | Mississippi |
| 9 | Primrose Hodrick | 13 | Son | Labour | Mississippi |
| 10 | Dalley Hodrick | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Bertha Hodrick | 38 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Franklin Hoyt Hodrick | 25 | Lodger | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Tommie Mack | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Alberta Mack | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Havilla Mack | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Joe Yone | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Elinner Yone | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Henrietta Yone | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Fannie May Yone | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | J. A. Yone | 18 | Son | Labour | Mississippi |
| 21 | Josie Lee Farmer | 7 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Oscar Hodrick | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Sallie Hodrick | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Oscar Jr. Hodrick | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Ira Lee Hodrick | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Misan Mae Hodrick | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Missie Willingham | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Kitty Bombry | 72 | Aunt | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Mansul White | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Snodie White | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Alberta White | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Leon White | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Eddie Mack | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Willie Mack | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Dora Mae Tugger | 14 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Carrie Hamilton | 43 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Sylvester Prent | 25 | Cousin | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Tom Williams | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Martha Williams THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Annie Mae Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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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)