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May Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this May Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muhlenberg |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baraca Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bishop Williams | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Andrew Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Wanda Williams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joyce Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| May Williams | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Linnie Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bonnie Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Other, age 22
Muhlenberg, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 32
Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muhlenberg |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 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 32 · b. ~1908 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01344-00947)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orbie Mundy | 31 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mary Mundy | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Edna Mundy | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 4 | James Mundy | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 5 | Walker H. Mundy | 56 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 6 | Minnie Mundy | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Talmadge Mundy | 25 | Son | Saw Mill Worker | Kentucky |
| 8 | Maud Mundy | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Robert J. Mundy | 2 | Grandson | — | — |
| 10 | Noah S. Lee | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Fannie Lee | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | William Lee | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Ida May Lee | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Aubrey Lee | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mary Peterson | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | William H. Stanley | 62 | Head | Laborer Common | Kentucky |
| 17 | Maggie Stanley | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Clyde Stanley | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Dorothy Stanley | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Sampson Stanley | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Kirby Stanley | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Morton Harkins | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Birdie Harkins | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Jewel Harkins | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Virginia Harkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Bishop Williams | 33 | Head | Pipe Line | Kentucky |
| 27 | May Williams THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Andrew Williams | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Linnie Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Baraca Nell Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Bonnie Bell Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Joyce Ann Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Wanda Lee Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 34 | Leona Harkins | 57 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ray Harkins | 23 | Son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 36 | Eunice Harkins | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Wilbur Harkins | 1 | Grandson | — | — |
| 38 | Elsie Harkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Robert Philips | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 40 | Margaret Philips | 22 | Wife | — | 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)