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Mary Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Estella & Isola — first a spouse (b.~1906), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Spouse
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, Florida |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pomona Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundry and housework |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Laundry And Housework |
| Township / Ward | Pomona Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beale Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gladys Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leola Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Tony Williams | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Dewey Washington | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Earl Williams | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Hubert Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sylvester Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Williams | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Putnam, Florida
Daughter, age 17
Putnam, Florida · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Putnam, Florida
Daughter, age 25
Putnam, Florida · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Public |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Putnam-County, Florida
Spouse, age 34
Putnam-County, Florida · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pomona Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Occupation | Laundry and housework |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Mary Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Estella Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isola Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Estella Williams
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isola Williams
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Florida
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00615-00332)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella Mae Burch | 31 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 2 | Charles, Jr. Burch | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Richard Burch | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Katharine Burch | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Mildred Burch | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Bell Singleton | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Jestie Gheen | 11 | Adopted | — | Florida |
| 8 | Jack Purdy | 80 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Nathaniel Purdy | 19 | Son | Shady Fisherman | Florida |
| 10 | Roberta Purdy | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 11 | Donald Purdy | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 12 | Tony Williams | 39 | Head | Lab. Wpa | Florida |
| 13 | Mary Williams THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | Laundry And Housework | Florida |
| 14 | Sylvester Williams | 18 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 15 | James Williams | 17 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 16 | Leola Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 17 | Hubert Williams | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 18 | Gladys Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 19 | Beale Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 20 | Earl Williams | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 21 | Dewey Washington | 16 | Nephew | Common Laborer | Florida |
| 22 | John Powell | 54 | Head | Common Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Atie Mcbride | 57 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | Florence Mcbride | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Node Edwards | 22 | Step-son | Common Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | John Willie Edwards | 20 | Step-son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Willie Edwards | 18 | Step-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Helena Edwards | 17 | Step-daughter | — | Florida |
| 29 | Solomon Edwards | 14 | Step-son | — | Florida |
| 30 | Harrison, Jr. Edwards | 12 | Step-son | — | Florida |
| 31 | Elijah Edwards | 10 | Step-son | — | Florida |
| 32 | Georgia Mae Edwards | 6 | Step-daughter | — | Florida |
| 33 | Cora Lee Edwards | 4 | Step-daughter | — | Florida |
| 34 | King Montgomery | 43 | Head | Turpentine Dipper | Georgia |
| 35 | Theodore Adams | 33 | Head | Common Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Mary Ella Adams | 35 | Wife | General Housework | Florida |
| 37 | Gary Alfreda Adams | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 38 | Frederick Adams | 14 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 39 | Virginia Bronson | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Henry Ferlong | 64 | Head | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 2 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)