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May Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Taylor-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this May Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Taylor-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | 3Rd Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Josephine Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charlie Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mansel Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hensley Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sarah Williams | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Chrystal Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alice Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| May Williams | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Robert Williams | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Elmer Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Taylor, Kentucky
Other, age 28
Taylor, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Taylor-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 38
Taylor-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 12 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 38 · b. ~1902 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01357-00723)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Della R Mcdonald | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Reburn Mcdonald | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | David Mcdonald | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Richard C Bailey | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Clara Bailey | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | John C Gaylor | 16 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 47 | Elby Noel | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Minnie L Noel | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Annie H Noel | 31 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Janie M Noel | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Joe E Noel | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Susan M Warner | 69 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Robert Williams | 78 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | May Williams THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Robert Jr Williams | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Hensley Williams | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Chrystal A Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Elmer Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mansel Williams | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mildred J Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Charlie L Williams | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Josephine Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Alice B Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Sarah J Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Grant Combs | 73 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Ada Combs | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Wayne Farmer | 19 | Daughter | House Keeping | Kentucky |
| 68 | Randolf Farmer | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Eugene Noel | 21 | Grandson | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | George W Combs | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Tassie N Combs | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Etha M Combs | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Carlon A Combs | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Homer P Edmonson | 80 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Cassady Edmonson | 75 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Della Mcdonald | 47 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Eva M Mcdonald | 28 | Daughter | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 78 | Fred Mcdonald | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ida Mcdonald | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Edith Mcdonald | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)