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May Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this May Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: S. Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | May Bell |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Washer Woman |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
| Occupation | Washer Woman |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Williams | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lucie Baskin | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Febie Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jane Ramson | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elizabeth Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Doc Williams | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Theodore Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Other, age 30
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 40
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | May Bell |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Washer Woman |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
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Our Model Tree links May Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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May Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00728-00297)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asbury B. Robinson | 67 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Russell Morris | 21 | Head | Electric Plater | Alabama |
| 3 | Lizzie Morris | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Eva Giles | 27 | Daughter in law | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Ira L. Jackson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Doc. Williams | 42 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 7 | May Bell Williams THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | Washer Woman | S. Carolina |
| 8 | Febie Williams | 20 | Daughter | Servant | S. Carolina |
| 9 | Elizabeth Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Theodore Williams | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Jane Ramson | 20 | Cousin | Cook | S. Carolina |
| 12 | Lucie Baskin | 20 | Cousin in law | Washer Woman | S. Carolina |
| 13 | Henry Tilford | 37 | Head | Plaster Painter | Georgia |
| 14 | Marie Tilford | 35 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 15 | Bertha Tilford | 17 | Daughter | Servant | Georgia |
| 16 | Roosevelt Tilford | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | William Myrick | 41 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Lottie Myrick | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Bertha Myrick | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Georgia |
| 20 | James Myrick | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | William Jr. Myrick | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Evaline Myrick | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Agnes Myrick | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Helen Myrick | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Samuel Myrick | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Edward Myrick | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Marietta Williams | 24 | Head | Washer Woman | Georgia |
| 28 | Louise Armstrong | 22 | Sister | Servant | Georgia |
| 29 | Jack Walker | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Lucius Fears | 37 | Head | Painter | Georgia |
| 31 | Annie Fears | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Annie Lou Fears | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Garnett Fears | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Christine Fears | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Lucius Jr. Fears | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Rufus Fears | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Rosie Allen | 44 | Head | Wash Woman | Georgia |
| 38 | Annie Moore | 45 | Head | Wash Woman | Georgia |
| 39 | Jodie Moore | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Bertha Moore | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)