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Martha Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pickett-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Martha Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickett-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1871), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pickett-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickett |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 1St Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenda Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Nell Williams | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mildred Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Williams | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Webster Williams | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Martha Williams | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pickett, Tennessee
Spouse, age 48
Pickett, Tennessee · implied b. ~1872 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Martha S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Pickett, Tennessee
Spouse, age 59
Pickett, Tennessee · implied b. ~1871 — 3 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 | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Pickett-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 69
Pickett-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickett |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 69 · b. ~1871 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickett-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickett-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03927-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Belle Allen | 73 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | John A. D. Williams | 73 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Martha Williams THIS PERSON | 69 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Nell Williams | 27 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Webster Williams | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Glenda F. Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Mildred S. Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Castelo Williams | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Retha Williams | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Alice J. Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Marshall Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | John S. Williams | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Roy D. Hicks | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Effie Hicks | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Joe O. Gilbreath | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Della Gilbreath | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Ira O. Williams | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Grace Williams | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Fred O. Evans | 36 | Head | Common Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Mary Evans | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Merlin F. Evans | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Lois E. Evans | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | James P. Evans | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Donald Evans | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Hollis Evans | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Norman F. Evans | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | John S. Evans | 78 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Nancy Evans | 74 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Savannah Jackey | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Guy M. Evans | 38 | Head | Jack Hammer Opr | Tennessee |
| 71 | May Evans | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Robert Evans | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Alice Evans | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Pat O. Evans | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Vara Evans | 40 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Eveline Evans | 15 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | John B. D. Mullins | 43 | Head | Common Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Lulu B. Mullins | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ora C. Mullins | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Benton Mullins | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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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)